Tax season is prime time for scams. Here's how to protect yourself

'Ghost' tax preparers: How to avoid schemes causing issues with tax filing

(WHNT) — Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama sat down to discuss a scam going around right now concerning tax preparers. She warns you about getting "ghosted" by your tax preparer.  "Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run.  Important things to know about ghost tax preparers, according to Reeves. What is a ghost tax preparer? A …

Scammers are posing as IRS agents and stealing people's money. One man's story proves it can happen to anyone.

Brad K. was — to put it mildly — exhausted. In May 2024, he was a brand-new father to a weeks-old baby, balancing the new responsibility with his role as a husband and dog dad. "They say the three biggest life stressors are having a kid, moving, and starting a new job," he said in an interview with Mashable. "And I did all three at the same time, within a month of one another."Sleep deprived and facing one of life's most stress-inducing transiti…

Tax Season Scams: Regula Unveils the Tax Fraud Awareness Guide to Help Americans Safeguard Their Identity

RESTON, Va., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tax season is a prime time for criminals to exploit weak identity security and commit fraud. Millions of Americans still rely on their Social Security Number (SSN) to file taxes, leaving them…

Tax season is prime time for scams. Here's how to protect yourself

There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams.

Almost all official business these days has to be handled online. This makes people, especially those whose alertness or memory are not top-notch, vulnerable to scams.

Beware of imposter scams: How to stay safe

(BPT) - Imposter scams are at an all-time high. These scammers may call, text or email an individual to convince them that the caller is someone in authority to commit identity theft, get people to send money or share personal…