Tax Scams
It’s A Scary New World of Tax Fraud
Tax fraud has become quite the hit for scammers, increasing their tactics and capabilities to cheat the system. The growing share of such fraud is about crooks using the identities of innocent taxpayers to steal money. If you have a
Read MoreWhat If Your 2015 Tax Refund Is Stolen?
You may be feeling great that you’ve filed your taxes before the April 15 deadline, but make sure you’re not among the victims whose tax refunds will be stolen. RELATED: TurboTax FBI Investigating Fraudulent Tax Returns Filed Through Among the 149
Read MoreScam Alert: Thieves Target Taxpayers, Fake as IRS Employees
In a tax season that’s been riddled with security breaches, the IRS is warning taxpayers about a new phone scam designed to rob you of your money. The IRS says this one has been a widespread problem since 2013. RELATED: Fake
Read MoreHow to Spot a Tax Scam
Washington Post – Tax season is stressful enough, but now taxpayers increasingly have to deal with deception. The Internal Revenue Service has issued yet another advisory warning people about telephone calls or e-mails from people pretending to be from the
Read MoreTurboTax FBI Investigating Fraudulent Tax Returns Filed Through
Washington Post – The FBI is investigating cases of fraudulent tax returns filed using TurboTax software. The probe comes after a number of states, including Minnesota, Utah, Alabama and Georgia, reported a spike in potentially fraudulent tax returns being filed by
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Teresa Giudice Begins Sentence for Conviction of Fraud
People – In the final moments before entering federal prison, faced with the prospect of serving 15 months, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice handled the situation as best she could. Her last words to her attorney, James J. Leonard Jr., when he
Read MoreTaxpayer Fraud Alert
Daily News – Three Bowling Green, Kentucky residents used identification documents of Mexican nationals living outside the U.S. to file fraudulent tax claims in Warren County over a two-year period, according to a federal indictment. Maria Chavez Salazar, Fernando Diaz
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Surprising Plea Deal in State Rep. Ford’s Bank Fraud Case
The odds were undoubtedly stacked against state Rep. LaShawn Ford when federal prosecutors indicted him on felony bank fraud charges more than a year and a half ago, the report continues from the Chicago Tribune. The already sky-high conviction rate at
Read MorePhoenix Valley Residents Charged for Tax Fraud Scheme
Mesa, Arizona – Two Valley residents, Kristi Marie Egger, 34, and Michael Wayne Egger, 47, both from Mesa, Arizona, were sentenced after pleading guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false federal income tax
Read MoreTax Fraud in Family Pizza Business
What does pizza and family have in common? Typically your answer would bring a smile to your face, remembering your childhood dinner time moments with loved ones, unfortunately for this father-son relationship their answer isn’t as pleasant. Thair Alwan and his
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