As cyberattacks and security breaches continue to grab headlines around the world and across industries, the IRS is doing what it can to ensure that taxpayer information isn’t being compromised. The ...

After repeated attacks, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has decided to retire a Web-based tool for obtaining PINs that taxpayers could use to file tax returns electronically. The Electronic Filing ...

The IRS has abandoned its e-File PIN number tool — used by online taxpayers to verify their identity when they file their annual tax return form 1040 — following new cyberattacks by online fraudsters.

The Internal Revenue Service has closed down its electronic filing PIN tool after noticing suspicious activity. The IRS said Thursday that it saw automated attacks taking place with more frequency and ...

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has pulled the plug on the e-File PIN system earlier than scheduled as a precautionary step to thwart attempts to steal the codes, which can be used to gather ...

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it has been hacked, and that the hackers used stolen social security numbers to gain access to PINs used to file electronic tax returns. The attack ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that the Electronic Filing Personal Identity Numbers (e-filing PIN) tool is no longer available on IRS.gov or by toll-free phone. The reason for the ...

The Internal Revenue Service was the target of an attack that used stolen social security numbers and other taxpayer data to obtain PINs that can be used to file tax returns electronically. The attack ...

Ayodele Arasokun was sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for orchestrating an international tax scheme. According to the court documents, from January 2016 to November 2017, Arasokun devised a ...

The Internal Revenue Service was the target of an attack that used stolen social security numbers and other taxpayer data to obtain PINs that can be used to file tax returns electronically. The attack ...