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Year: 2017

Phishing For Compliments: Smart Gift-Giving & Avoiding Scams On Mother's Day

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 13, 2017

Mother’s Day is one of the biggest shopping holidays in the United States. Chances are that if you haven’t bought something by now, you’re scrambling likely on the internet. Unfortunately, that could put you (and your mom) at risk for identity theft. Here’s what you need to know

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Dead Man Talking: How One Taxpayer Convinced The IRS He Was Still Alive

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 12, 2017February 4, 2020

Adam Ronning was declared dead when he was 4 years old. Now 33 years old, Ronning has spent nearly three decades trying to convince the feds, including the IRS, that he was actually alive. To do so, he needed the help of Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

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Star Wars, Movies & Music Influence Most Popular Baby Names In 2016

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 12, 2017May 18, 2020

The Social Security Administration has released the most popular baby names of 2016. One name is new to the list – and others are influenced by movies, music and popular culture. Here’s a peek at the movers and shakers…

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The Vegan Fugitive, Done In By Domino’s Pizza, Takes A Plea

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 11, 2017March 16, 2022

Sometimes you just want pizza. That turned out to be the cheesy mistake made by former vegan chef Sarma Melngailis and her now estranged husband, Anthony Strangis, when the pair were on the run last year from law enforcement.

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Trump Executive Order Tackles Concerns About Cybersecurity

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 11, 2017

On a day filled with testimony about the danger of cyber threats to our national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to “strengthen the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure.” Here’s what it said.

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Buffett Says U.S. 'Out Of Whack' On Healthcare More Than On Taxes

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 10, 2017

Just one day after the House of Representatives voted 217-213 to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a health care bill of their own, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett came out swinging against the plan.

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EB-5 Visas: Is United States Citizenship For Sale?

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 10, 2017November 4, 2019

Last week, President Trump signed his first piece of major legislation. H.R. 244, the HIRES Act of 2017 is better known as the Appropriations Act. The purpose of the bill was to avoid a government shutdown. But buried in the bill are changes to visa programs, including the EB-5 visa.

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IRS Crime Team Nabs Award For Investigation Into The Dark Web, Drugs & Bitcoin

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 9, 2017

Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin helped kick off the third annual Law Enforcement Awards ceremony for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The 2017 award recipients included Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), recognized for its work with cyberthreats.

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Tax Deadline Nearing For Many Tax-Exempt Organizations

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 8, 2017

Tax season isn’t over just yet: Monday, May 15, 2017, marks the filing deadline for many charities and other tax exempt organizations.

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Taxes, Not Tequila: What You Should Know About Cinco De Mayo

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 5, 2017

Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day: it’s the anniversary of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. Here’s what you need to know.

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