
December 28, 2025

Refund advance loans face scrutiny as regulators warn about fees, refund delays, and risks tied to tax refund anticipation loans in the 2026 filing season.

IRS dependent verification requests surge as CP75 notices and correspondence audits delay refunds tied to Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit claims.

Child Tax Credit claims face IRS scrutiny as audit errors and eligibility issues trigger refund delays and increased enforcement during filing season.

Multi-state refund fraud is rising as identity theft, tax fraud, and fraudulent tax returns drive losses, triggering stricter IRS verification and delays.

Tax identity theft is rising as the IRS targets fraud schemes using stolen Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax returns and claim refunds.

Technology-based fraud drives IRS scams, AI tax scams, and phishing emails. Learn how tax-related scams target refunds, accounts, and taxpayer data.