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

Preparing to create an online IRS account To get started, you'd need your photo identification — such as a driver's license, state ID or passport — to verify your identity. And you'd need ...

A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service ...

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 ...

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 ...

Steps to Create an IRS Online Account To create an IRS online account, taxpayers must visit IRS.gov and follow a verification process facilitated by ID.me, a third-party authentication provider.

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.

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.