It may be summertime, but that doesn’t mean that scammers are on vacation. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is encouraging taxpayers to be on the
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Watch Out For Scammers On Tax Day
Last year, callers reported more negative robocalls on Tax Day than any other day. A whopping 143 million negative robocalls were placed on Tax Day
Read MoreU.S. Tax Court Warns On Tax Scams
It’s not just the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issuing warnings about phone impersonation and related scams: the U.S. Tax Court has also issued a warning on its website in
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Phishing Tops List of 2019 Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
With just a few weeks until Tax Day, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers to be on the lookout for tax scams. The
Read MoreIRS Warns On New Phone Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new twist on the old IRS impersonation phone scam. In this version of the scam,
Read MoreNew Twists On IRS Email & Phone Scams Popping Up During Tax Season
I had an email in my inbox yesterday which allegedly contained a voicemail from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Here’s part of what the email
Read MoreJustice Department Warns Taxpayers To Avoid Unscrupulous Tax Preparers
As tax season heats up, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a warning to taxpayers to beware of unscrupulous tax return preparers. Specifically, the DOJ is
Read MoreIRS Warns About Payroll & Wire Transfer Scam Emails
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about an uptick in phishing emails involving payroll direct deposit, wire transfer, and W-2 scams. The emails, which are primarily
Read MoreHow To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft, Scams, And Fraud
The more you know about how to protect yourself, the better chance you have to not be a victim. Here are 13 tips help you protect yourself from identity theft, scams, and fraud:
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I Received A Bogus IRS Email, Too: What To Do If It Happens To You
I did a double take this morning. I was scrolling through my inbox and ran across an email allegedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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