These scams usually come via email with catchy subject lines like "Unclaimed Refund" or "Tax Refund Payment," often with a fake version of the IRS logo. Typically, you're asked to click a link and provide your Social Security number, birthday, address and driver's license to "claim" your refund.

Tax season can be stressful on its own, but scammers make it even more challenging with increasingly sophisticated tactics.

Brasler advises anyone looking for a contractor to do research, read reviews, and take multiple bids. Also, contractors need a contract. “It doesn’t take that much more work for the company to put in writing exactly what they’re going to do when they’re going to start,

Be on the lookout for government imposter scams this tax season. Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau said her office has seen an uptick in phone calls concerning these scams. “We’ve had so many phone calls about the IRS calling;

Tax season can come with several headaches, from gathering documents to finding the time to sit down and file.

Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the United States. The most recent scam is targeting tax returns. Finance expert Dan Roccato joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the key signs that you could be getting scammed.