Massive Tax Fraud Takedown During Government Shutdown
Most of the government was shutdown mid-October – but that didn’t stop law enforcement from a massive take down in an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal tax fraud in South Florida.
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IRS Issues Warning On Fake Web Site
It’s not just the goblins and ghouls that you have to worry about this month. It’s the real bad guys: scammers and thieves. Just this week, the IRS issued another warning about tax scams. This one – a new one – uses a website that mimics the IRS e-Services online registration page. The real IRS…
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You Can’t Get A Tax Refund For Buying Groceries & Other Helpful Advice
I’ll be the first to admit that the Tax Code is filled with crazy acronyms – like FBAR, EITC, and AGI – and convoluted titles (my current favorite is “IRS Facilitated Self-Assistance”). In fact, the Tax Code and the IRS tend to be painfully over descriptive when naming credits, deductions, and the like. What you…
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The IRS Doesn’t Care What You Think
Okay, maybe they do care (maybe a little), but they certainly aren’t going to pay you for your opinion. The IRS is warning about a new phishing scam involving an email to taxpayers purporting to issue a tax credit in the amount of $80 in exchange for completing an online survey. It’s not going to…