The IRS publishes an annual "Dirty Dozen" list to warn taxpayers about common scams like phishing and ghost tax preparers. Scammers often use personal information found on data broker websites to make ...

New Canaan financial expert Roy Abramowitz says, like it or not, that means taxpayers will have to give the government their ...

Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...

IRS alert issued: The IRS is notifying taxpayers of direct deposit issues through CP53E letters and warning about fake versions that mimic the official format. Spotting fake letters: Genuine notices ...

Taxpayers and practitioners are unsure whether the CP53E notices they have received are scams or simply sent in error, a ...

Accounting firms are seeing an increase in scams involving the notices the IRS is sending to taxpayers when they don't ...

A record 1.4 million IRS CP53E refund notices have been issued this tax season due to the agency’s shift away from paper checks, triggering confusion and scam fears. Reports of erroneous letters and ...

After facing a tax bill instead of a refund, a local resident encounters a convincing IRS scam letter, showcasing the clever ...

Lawmakers say that more than 800,000 taxpayers could receive CP53E notices tied to the phaseout of paper checks, potentially delaying some refunds for over 10 weeks.

Taxpayers who receive these notices are being asked to take several steps within 30 days of receipt or face waiting months for paper refund checks.