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Nancy Pelosi said the House would begin passing individual bills this week that would reopen federal agencies, starting with the Treasury Department to ensure Americans receive their tax refunds .

Some of the calls spoof the IRS toll-free number to appear to be legitimate.

Some of the scams are well executed and sound very realistic.

Con artists have been working to improve a classic phone scam.

Sarvey says the U.S. Internal Revenue Service initially sought a $60,000 fine.

The deadline for filing income taxes is a few days later than usual this year

Two Cheyenne residents and a Sedona, Arizona woman have been convicted in federal court on conspiracy to commit fraud and obstructing a grand jury in connection with scheme to avoid paying federal income taxes.

Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman Karen Connelly says taxpayers should save most documents related to their tax return for at least three years.

Every year, or so it seems, the I.R.S. is out to unveil monies that have been stashed overseas or in some other haven that they deem to be a 'red flag' area.

U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson sentenced Casper Businessman Sonny Pilcher to 12 months in prison followed by one year probation on tax charges.