Tag "tax fraud"
Avoid Becoming Tax Return Fraud Victim
IRS is delaying some refunds this year due to the hike in fraud. So, if you are one of the millions of people filing early and claiming either an earned income tax credit or an additional child tax credit you’re
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Don’t Become the Next Victim to a Tax Scam In 2016
The IRS releases the “dirty dozen” list of the worst tax scams each year and hopefully helping the American public avoid becoming victims. Some aren’t applicable to most people, such as using offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes, but many are
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NEW IRS Email Scam this Tax Season
April 15th is just two months away and IRS officials are warning of a new surge of email scams. In a press release, the IRS said that they have seen a 400 percent surge in phishing and malware incidents so far
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Protect Yourself From Identity Theft & Related Tax Fraud
Identity theft tops the list of taxpayer concerns for 2016. According to a 2015 Identity Fraud Study, released by Javelin Strategy & Research, show identity thieves stole $16 billion from 12.7 million U.S. consumers in 2014, a new victim every two seconds. Those
Read MoreIt’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
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