Taxing authorities says that a scam aimed at obtaining employee W-2s emails from the corporate world has spread to other sector,s including school districts, tribal organizations and nonprofits. The email-based phishing is also being combined with an older wire transfer scheme.

An Atlanta, Ga.-based tax preparer has been sentenced to 150 months in prison for filing fraudulent returns that claimed more than $20 million in refunds. Cheryl Singleton, age 29, who owned and operated Advanced Tax Services, used a variety of tools to increase client refunds, along with stealing identities.

Taxpayers who utilize the Internal Revenue Service's Free File program can now use smart phones and tables to prepare and file federal and state tax returns. The IRS and companies which offer use of their software for free have implemented a design that supports desktops, laptops, mobile phones and tablets.