by Admin | May 31, 2023 | Individual Taxes, Tax Scams
Scammers sometimes use stolen Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax returns and collect refunds. To prevent this, the IRS scans every tax return for signs of fraud. If the system finds a suspicious tax return, the IRS reviews the return and sends a letter to...
by Admin | May 17, 2023 | Tax Scams
When it comes to income taxes, two things tend to be true every year. The first is that April will always roll around yet again, whether you like it or not – which means that it’s in your best interest to make sure your tax filing needs are accounted for....
by Admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Tax Scams
With the filing deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service urged everyone to remain vigilant against email and text scams aimed at tricking taxpayers about refunds or tax issues. The IRS again includes a warning about phishing and smishing...
by Admin | Mar 11, 2023 | Business Taxes, Tax Planning, Tax Scams
Since the Fall of 2022, the IRS has issued several warnings to employers to beware of third parties promoting improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. See IRS IR-2023-40 (Mar. 7, 2023); IRS IR-2022-183 (Oct. 19, 2022); COVID Tax Tip 2022-170 (Nov. 7, 2022)....
by Admin | Feb 9, 2023 | Tax Scams
The tax filing season is a popular time for scammers to call and try to dupe unsuspecting taxpayers. These thieves often make threatening or alarming calls posing as the IRS to try to steal taxpayer money or personal information. However, it’s easy for people to...
by Admin | Jan 5, 2023 | Tax Scams
Taxpayers should be aware of the recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. So far in 2022, the IRS has identified thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple texting scams (known as smishing) targeting...
