Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

We’re seeing a big wave of reports about phone scams claiming you owe back taxes. But it’s not the IRS calling, it’s a scammer using a company name like “Tax Resolution Oversight Department.” If ...

Tax season is in full swing — and that means it’s hunting time for scam artists hoping to rip off taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service expects to receive around 150 million tax returns during this ...

News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to ...

It suddenly comes in the mail — a huge tax bill you did not know was coming. You filed your taxes on time, so how could it be? It could be a scam, according to the IRS. Tax relief scams are especially ...

It starts with a text. "Unusual activity on your IRS account. Click here to verify." The message looks legit. It sounds urgent. You're halfway through your taxes and completely exhausted. So you click ...

Tax scams peak during filing season but can happen during any time of the year. The IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2025, urging taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals ...

The Dirty Dozen — a 1967 war movie starring Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, and Jim Brown, or a list of the top twelve tax scams as identified by the Internal Revenue Service? How about both? Each year, ...

Tax scams, unfortunately, happen year-round, but they surge during the holiday season. Scammers know that people are busy with year-end distractions like shopping, traveling, not to mention the ...