Tax season is now upon us, and more than ever, we are opting for the convenience of filing taxes online (81% of us did in 2012). While filing online may be faster and more convenient, there is also some risk that you need to be aware of. During 2012, the IRS discovered $20 billion of Read more…
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud. An IRS notice informing a taxpayer that more than one return was filed in the taxpayer’s Read more…
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There have been many articles written about scammers who pose as representatives of government agencies. But perhaps the most inventive are the scams that appear to originate from the IRS. It makes perfect sense for the IRS to reach out regarding your finances. And regardless of the season, the IRS is really always in business. Read more…
Tags: email spoofing, fraud resolution, IRS, phishing, Robert Siciliano, tax scams
I have been finishing up on my taxes this week. (blah!) For the past several years, I have used a software program to do my taxes. This provides me with an electronic file that I can save each year. From the very first time that I did my taxes this way, I’ve been concerned about Read more…
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