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Category: Tax Evasion, Scams and Fraud

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I had a friend do my taxes last year! And she has not contacted me since!! I feel in my gut that she has gotten it and used it and or my identity??

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You open your mail and see IRS Letter 5071C. What on earth does this letter mean? Are you being audited? Why did you receive this letter in the mail?

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Warning Identity Theft Sign

You received an IRS Letter 5071C for a tax year in which you never filed a tax return. It is likely that someone might have filed a tax return in your name.

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We know our senior citizen population can be particularly vulnerable to being targeted by scammers looking for free money or personal information. 

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The IRS has published a “Dirty Dozen” list to warn taxpayers to beware of joining the thousands of people who lose millions of dollars to scammers each year.

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IRS Scam

Taxpayers must constantly be on the lookout to avoid getting caught up in the many scams and schemes that try to separate us from our hard-earned dollars.

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Generally, yes. If you owe back taxes or have a payment agreement with the IRS, you will still receive a stimulus check if you are eligible to received one.

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There is a growing number of criminals and fraudsters that are constantly trying to gain access to our bank accounts through clever scams and schemes.

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The first thing to do is to check every name and Social Security number listed on the return with what is listed on their Social Security cards.

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Malware on a phone

When sitting down to prepare taxes, password security may be the last thing on our minds. But realistically, it should be one of the first.

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You can reduce your risk of falling victim to scammer's schemes by developing a basic understanding of what the IRS can and cannot do.

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With the holiday season upon us, fake charities are on the rise. Below are some factors to take into consideration before making a donation.

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Danger Tax Scam Sign

The IRS recently issued a warning that tax-related scams are still on the rise and are urging taxpayers to take caution!

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Scam Alert Signs

While real IRS letters go through the mail, tax scammers have shipped out their own tax bills in an attempt to take advantage of the unsuspecting taxpayer.

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This scam involves cybercriminals approaching a tax preparer in the guise of a potential client, sending an email which asks about using the preparer’s services

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Thieves are creating convincing IRS CP2000 letters and sending them to unsuspecting taxpayers via the postal service and as an email attachment from the “IRS.”

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I got a phone call from the IRS last week.

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Tax Scam written on red paper over tax return

While tax season may have ended, scam artists are still working around the clock and the IRS is continually encouraging taxpayers to keep a vigilant eye out.

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IRS Scam written on a sitcky-note

As this year’s tax season shifts into full gear, tax scammers are at hard at work.

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Crime scene tape and magnifying glass over 1040 tax forms

Tax nightmares aren’t just for scammers. They can happen to people who make innocent mistakes, and even to those who believe they are doing the right thing.

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What do “Scarface” Capone and a tax audit have to do with each other? Scarface went to prison for - of all things - tax evasion!

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Identity Theft

IRS Partners have begun to create and initiate essential changes which will revolutionize and improve taxpayer security in the coming years.

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The IRS estimates they received over 2.4 million fraudulent returns for the 2013 filing year. If you’ve been the victim of this type of crime…

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Tax scammer

These thieves use a legitimate taxpayer’s name, address and social security number to file a fraudulent return claiming a large refund, and then divert...

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Scam Warning

With the tax filing season in full swing, the IRS has reissued warnings to all taxpayers to be on alert for tax scams.

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Tax scammer

What form do I file with the IRS for 2014 for a fraud case where I lost lots of money. The fraud case was adjudicated and the offender now sits in Fed Prison.

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identity theft

 received a phone call from IRS telling me that I owe them $2,500. They said they sent me a letter in January of 2014 that I signed for telling me the errors...

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There are so many ways that taxpayers have tried to do an end run on the tax system that the IRS issues an updated consumer alert each year titled...

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Do feel motivated to give money to an organization after the last hurricane/tornado/flood/fire? Did you get a phone call, email, personal appeal by someone?

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Continuing on with Scams 8-12, let’s look at the third set of scams in The Dirty Dozen. False Income, Expenses or Exemptions: Another set of scams...

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Handcuffs laying on a 1040 form

Continuing on with Scams 5-7, let’s look at the second set of scams in The Dirty Dozen:  Return Preparer Fraud: Most preparers are honest, and want the best...

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Crime scene tape and magnifying glass over 1040 tax forms

Every year during awards season, the IRS announces its list of the Top Twelve Scams of the Year, or, The Dirty Dozen. Watch for these scams and report them...

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Michael Jackson stirs up many good memories for me. I mean he is the Elvis of my generation. I vividly remember getting his Thriller record for Christmas...

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In a recent case of tax evasion, Ty Warner, the creator of “Beanie Babies” was hit with $53.6 million in penalties for hiding money offshore.

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identity theft

Tax scams increase exponentially during the income tax filing season. If you want to avoid being a victim, be aware that when someone offers you a “chance of...

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Scammer

Phone Scams: There are numerous phone and internet scams claiming to be the IRS (or other government agencies). Do not give personal information to anyone...

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Phishing Hook

There’s a new wave of “phishing” scams involving phony emails from tax software companies such as TurboTax.

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