Protecting Our Seniors; Understanding and Preventing Scams

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Article Highlights: Understanding the Threats Common Scams Targeting Seniors Awareness and Protection Strategies Tips for Caregivers Key Points to Remember IRS Advice and Resources Key IRS Recommendations What to Do…

The IRS Issues Update to the Tax Scams to Be Aware of For 2023 and Beyond 

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When it comes to income taxes, two things tend to be true every year. The first is that April will always roll around yet again, whether you like it or not - which means that it's in your best interest to make sure your tax filing needs are…

Huge Increase in Scam Texts – Don’t Be a Victim

Article Highlights: ID Thieves Are Constantly After Your ID Information There Has Been an Exponential Increase in Text Scams Your Phone Is Their Target How to Report Text and Phishing Scams to the Government. Taxpayers should…
Unemployment Fraudsters May Create a Tax Nightmare for Unsuspecting Taxpayers

Unemployment Fraudsters May Create a Tax Nightmare for Unsuspecting Taxpayers

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As if this past year with all of its pandemic perils has not been stressful enough, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Labor has just added to our anxieties by announcing that at least at least $36 billion and possibly…
Don’t Be A Victim to IRS Impersonating Scammers

Don’t Be A Victim to IRS-Impersonating Scammers

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Article Highlights: Phone Scams E-Mail Phishing What’s in Your Purse or Wallet? What You Should Never Do Fake Charities Protecting Against Identity Theft Thieves use taxpayers’ natural fear of the IRS and other government…
Beware of New Text Scam Related to Stimulus Payments

Beware of New Text Scam Related to Stimulus Payments

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Article Highlights: New Clever Scammer Scheme Uses Economic Impact Payments as Bait The Text Message How to Report a Scam How to Correctly Provide Information to Claim a Payment The IRS has warned taxpayers of a clever scheme…
IRS Letters: Tax Scam or Something You Need to Address

IRS Letters: Tax Scam or Something You Need to Address?

Your taxes contain an array of sensitive information, from financial data to your Social Security number or tax ID number. Because of this, there are many scams that unsavory characters attempt to perpetrate by impersonating the IRS or another…
Watch Out for Those Fake IRS Letters

Watch Out for Those Fake IRS Letters

Every year, the vast majority of taxpayers file their returns with the IRS between the end of January and the April due date. However, the IRS does not just take taxpayers’ word regarding the information on their returns. For this reason,…