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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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 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
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IRS 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)
Read MoreNew Email Phishing Scams Prompt IRS Warning
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams at this time of year. The call follows what the IRS refers to as “a surge of new, sophisticated email phishing scams.”
Read MoreIRS Warns On Tax Transcript Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning about a new “tax transcript” scam. In the scam, taxpayers are tricked into opening emails that look like they are from the IRS—but they potentially carry malware.
Read MoreSocial Security Warns On Phone Scams
The Social Security Administration issued a warning about an ongoing Office of the Inspector General (OIG) impersonation scheme.
Read MoreIRS Warns About New Tax Pro Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its state and industry Security Summit partners are warning tax professionals about a new scam involving phishing emails posing as accounting and professional associations.
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