
December 28, 2025

1099-K reporting 2025 rules set a $2,500 threshold, affecting gig workers, freelancers, and online sellers using PayPal, Venmo, and more.

Underground taxpayer data markets fuel identity theft and fraudulent tax refunds as federal agencies expand efforts to track cybercrime networks.

Dark web ITIN theft exposes taxpayers to identity fraud, fraudulent tax returns, and refund delays as stolen data circulates online.

Short-term AFR jumps to 3.82% for May 2026, raising costs for loans, estate planning, and IRS-applicable federal rate-based strategies.

The IRS Whistleblower Program saw a sharp increase in 2024 as more claims were filed. Learn how Form 211 works and how tax fraud reporting drives enforcement.

Form 14039 filings jump as tax identity theft spreads. Learn when to file an identity theft affidavit and how IRS delays affect refunds and cases.