Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers are used to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds.

By creating an online account, you can avoid the need to call the IRS for all sorts of questions. And you can make a variety of payments online.

Taxpayers had to go through outsourced identity verification to use Direct File during the last tax season, a level of assurance the lawmakers note is not required for commercial tax prep companies.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued an urgent reminder about an approaching deadline that affects many taxpayers with online accounts. According to the agency, users who fail to revalidate their ...

By creating an online account, you can avoid the need to call the IRS for all sorts of questions. And you can make a variety of payments online.

Tap Verify identity online if you want to receive a verification code on your phone or tap Request invitation code by mail if you want the post office to mail you a code.

Beyond managing payments, an online IRS account allows users to update their profile preferences, obtain an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN), and view authorizations for tax professionals.

Walker, who set up her own online account with the IRS about five years ago, said it wasn't the easiest process to verify her identity then to set up the account but she was able to do it. More ...