The coming IRS direct file pilot, which will allow taxpayers in certain states to file their taxes directly to the government, will require participants to verify their identity via ID.me, according ...

A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) A few years ago, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had begun using the identity credential service ID.me ...

The IRS headquarters building in Washington, D.C. A group of lawmakers has urged the IRS to loosen the identity verification requirements to access the new Direct File system by dropping the mandate ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

Signs inside the 18F headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier / FedScoop) Individuals will soon be able to verify their identities using their passports on the General Services ...