Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized representatives can provide vital help.

Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms while hoping the government gives us back some of our own money. Before you start planning ...

Imagine sitting in your living room, enjoying a cup of your favorite morning coffee, and you open your mail to discover that you recently opened a new bank account at XYZ Bank, unbeknownst to you. Or ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (NEWS10/WFFF/AP) – The State of Vermont is offering identity theft protection to more than 100,000 people who received unemployment benefits last year after thousands of tax forms were ...

Who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud? All of us — -- The other day a reporter asked me who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud. I ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

A Hampshire County college student received a bill for a cellphone plan he never signed up for with a telephone number he didn’t recognize. A Franklin County resident was befuddled when she looked at ...