Did the IRS Admit It ‘Encourages Illegals’ to Steal Social Security Numbers for Taxes?
With tax season looming and the federal government in a partial shutdown, an old story gained new popularity.
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Will the Government Shutdown Delay Income Tax Refunds?
This year's tax season may see even more confusion than usual due to the government shutdown.
Equifax Awarded $7.2 Million IRS Contract Despite Security Breach
Internal Revenue Service officials said temporarily re-upping an existing identity verification contract with Equifax was a stopgap measure to prevent service interruptions.
IRS Issues Warning On Ransomware ‘Questionnaire’ Scam
A phony email targeting tax professionals is "a new twist on an old scheme," agency Commissioner John Koskinen said.
Did the IRS ‘Fast Track’ Tax-Exempt Status for ‘After School Satan’ Clubs?
The Internal Revenue Service granted nonprofit status in 2014 to an organization that now sponsors "After School Satan" clubs, two years before they were created.
Police in India Raid Call Center Accused of Scamming U.S. Citizens
Indian news media report that hundreds of call center employees were detained and dozens arrested.
IRS Scam Season
Tax season in 2016 triggered a number of novel riffs on common Internal Revenue Service-based scams.
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Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Shoot and Kill ‘Illegal Aliens’ Burglarizing Her Home?
The fake story of two undocumented immigrants burglarizing a home and being killed by a little girl with a shotgun is more than a decade old.
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Is This a Photo of Two Whales Beneath the Samuel De Champlain Bridge?
Digital editing can create some surreal looking scenes.
Did 41 Percent of Trump Supporters Favor Bombing a Fictional City from ‘Aladdin’?
Public Policy Polling found that a surprising percentage of voters advocated attacking a non-existent city from a Disney film.