Tax filing fraud could reach an all-time high this year, as a result of last year’s Equifax data breach. Millions of names, addresses and Social Security numbers may be compromised, and an identity thief armed with your personal information can file a tax return in your name, and collect a refund. But even if your identity wasn’t stolen, you could … Read More
A New Tax Notice Scam
The Internal Revenue Service is letting tax professionals and taxpayers know about a new scam involving fake CP2000 notices that are being sent to unsuspecting taxpayers, billing them for unpaid taxes related to the Affordable Care Act. The IRS is issuing the alert in conjunction with its partners in the Security Summit initiative, in which the IRS has been teaming … Read More
Tax Scams: How to Protect Yourself
Scammers are preying on unsuspecting taxpayers. Most of these tax scams are obvious . None the less, taxpayers continue to fall victim to scammers every day. Here’s a few simple facts that will protect you from the vast majority of scams: 1) Phone calls, text messages, & emails claiming to be from the IRS are scams. The IRS sends official communications via written … Read More