We’ve got a lot of “Days” but have you heard of this one? National Slam the Scam Day, which was designated to be “celebrated” tomorrow, March 9, 2023. So, what exactly is National Slam the Scam Day? Well, it is a day that we are all encouraged to take a little more time to pay […]
Knowledge is a taxpayer’s first line of defense against scammers who pretend to be from the IRS with the goal of stealing personal information. Here are some facts about how the IRS communicates with taxpayers:
Hopefully, you were not impacted by the recent Hurricane Ian and are safe and sound. But, there are thousands of individuals who may have lost their entire life’s accumulation. And, being the kind-hearted person you are, you want to donate funds to help these unfortunate individuals. In the world we live in today, criminals take […]
We have all gotten those annoying emails that we know are scams and, hopefully, we have not taken the bait. Also, many have received phone calls that are scams claiming to be the IRS, a law enforcement agency or even claiming they have a loved one captive and are holding them for ransom. Recently, someone […]
(Straight from the IRS) Compiled annually, the Dirty Dozen lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers can encounter anytime. The IRS warns taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to beware of these scams. This year’s list is divided into five groups. Here’s an overview of the top twelve tax scams of 2022. Potentially abusive […]
Who hasn’t seen these ads on television claiming that if you owe taxes, the advertiser can settle your debt for pennies on the dollar. Do you believe these ads to be valid? Every year, the IRS publishes their DIRTY DOZEN list which is basically a list of the top 12 scams with regard to taxes. […]
There has recently been a story in Philadelphia regarding the theft of information from a person while hospitalized. The end result was not pleasant with the theft of money from the hospitalized person’s assets. Stop and think for a minute – you go to the hospital – whether in anticipation of being an inpatient or […]
New year – new word – PASSWORDLESS. Ok, so what does it mean? Well, add it to the dictionary. Passwordless login eliminates the need to enter a password to gain access to a website. It will enable you to prove your identity other than by entering your login and a password. There are different methods […]
If you want to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft, you can opt into the IP PIN program offered by the IRS. Currently, there are over 5 million taxpayers participating in the program which enables them to be proactive in preventing identity theft. If you are interested in joining the movement to protect your identity […]
An IP PIN, you ask – what is it? Well, it is an Identity Protection PIN which prevents the filing of a tax return using your Social Security Number by someone other than you. These PINs have been around for several years but were issued only when someone had fraudulent activity on their account or […]
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