IRS Gives Fraud Reporting a Makeover in Simplified Website

Feb. 26, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC

The IRS is revamping how taxpayers can report tax fraud and scams, as the agency attempts to root out billions of dollars in fraudulent schemes.

The agency said Thursday it upgraded its website, creating a centralized location and simplifying fraud reporting. The IRS’s crime unit discovered about $4.5 billion in tax fraud in fiscal 2025.

“Improvements to the IRS fraud reporting system make reporting suspected wrongdoing easier and simpler and will address historic challenges that had prevented the IRS from making maximum use of the referrals it receives,” said IRS CEO Frank Bisignano in a statement.

The IRS said ...

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