As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to ...

CNBC Select looks at how a growing number of Americans are fearful of cybercriminals stealing their tax refund.

Tax scammers may try to reach you in a number of different ways — from lookalike emails, texts or phone calls impersonating ...

Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...

Tax season is in full swing, and it’s a prime time for scams. Officials we spoke with Tuesday say it’s important to remain ...

Before diving into the scams, let's look at how people are handling ... Many people have received emails or texts about their "tax refund" or "tax refund e-statement" with a link.

Nearly two-thirds of people worry scammers will steal their personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, according to an Allstate Insurance survey.

"Scam artists then instruct people to file the bogus tax return electronically in hopes of getting a substantial refund due to the large amount of fraudulent withholding." Don't do it ...