Becoming a victim of tax-related identity theft can trigger a long and frustrating nightmare. A criminal using your Social Security number to file a fraudulent return can lock up your legitimate ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

Tax scams are worse than ever. Getting an IP PIN from the IRS can stop identity thieves from stealing your tax refund. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...