A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

The IRS expects the majority of taxpayers to file electronically again in 2026, continuing a long-running shift toward digital filing. According to the agency, most taxpayers file electronically, a ...

ID.me wins an IRS blanket purchase agreement valued at up to $1 billion for ID verification and authentication.

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

ID.me will provide identity verification and authentication services to the Internal Revenue Service under a blanket purchase agreement.

WASHINGTON - The IRS announced that they will end the use of facial recognition for identity verification. The agency said Monday that the transition away from the facial recognition practice will ...

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

The Internal Revenue Service said the 2026 filing season will open on January 26, setting the clock for tens of millions of ...