Tax scams involve criminals posing as tax officials, other government officials, or debt collectors over the phone, online, or through the mail to trick you into sending money for...
Posted by Pat Raskob, Emeritus on 12/18/2022
When you get a Letter 4310C, it is an indication or warning that a scammer has breached your tax returns or that a scammer has attempted to impersonate your details to use your identity...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 10/30/2022
A direct deposit scam is a business email compromise or email account compromise system (BEC/EAC). Commonly prevalent, these scams affect all sectors. In 2019, the IC3 (FBI's Internet...
Posted by Tiffany Gaskin on 07/18/2022
Identity theft is not limited to criminals opening credit cards and collecting debts in your name - your return is also at risk. While the IRS works hard to combat fraudulent returns,...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 07/09/2022
Settling an estate means paying the final tax bill. You can use the usual tax forms and Internal Revenue Service guidelines to file taxes on behalf of a deceased person, but it is...
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your data to impersonate you, which is often used for their financial gains. In this article, you will find some of the proven ways to prevent...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 06/11/2021
Have you received a letter or an email from the IRS stating that you filed a tax return electronically or that your tax return was accepted or rejected by the IRS, but you did not...
Posted by Dennis Jao on 05/29/2021
Hackers are aware of your unease regarding tax payment, and they are readily taking advantage of it. A total of more than 6.5 million Social Security Numbers (SSNs) were stolen...
Tax season is in full swing, as are the phone scams that claim to be from the IRS. Scammers are using new tactics, and some will call to say they have your tax return and just need...