by Admin | Sep 21, 2021 | Individual Taxes, Tax Scams
The IRS has long been a bogeyman for the American public, and there’s good reason for that. They have the unique ability to do what few other creditors can: taking your home and selling it out from under you. Still, despite its remarkable powers, fear has created...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2021 | Individual Taxes, Tax Scams
An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers by the IRS to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number by ID thieves to file fraudulent federal income tax returns. The IP PIN aids IRS in verifying a...
by Admin | Mar 11, 2021 | Individual Taxes, Tax Scams
As if this past year with all of its pandemic perils has not been stressful enough, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Labor has just added to our anxieties by announcing that at least at least $36 billion and possibly as much as $63 billion has...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Tax Scams
WHAT DID THIEVES TRY TO STEAL? Tax identification theft is becoming all too common. Victims know how frustrating the experience can be. Thankfully, the IRS is willing to help. The frustration If you are a victim of IRS identity theft, your first instinct is to find...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2019 | Tax Scams
The IRS is expanding a pilot program that uses Identity Protection Personal Information Numbers (IP PINs) to provide an extra layer of security for taxpayers. The program can be used by residents of the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, California, Delaware,...
by Admin | Jul 26, 2019 | Tax Scams
The IRS remains on the lookout for tax scams that can blindside unsuspecting taxpayers. Now two variations of past scams are currently making the rounds. Here’s what you need to know: The New Scams The SSN hustle. This scam resembles another where...