Happy New Year! There’s always a lot to look forward to in January. But there’s a lot to look out for, too, like new tax scams that appear annually. We discussed various text and email tax scams in a November blog post. In it, we said the IRS will never contact you via telephone, email, […]
It’s sad, but texting scams have become part of life. Some are ham-fisted and easy to recognize. Maybe you’ve seen a few like these. “You’ve won a major award!” Yeah, right. “Your package is pending.” Uh-huh. “This is your bank, and we are closing your account.” That one always generates an eye roll. As we’ve become savvier […]
To say personal fraud and identity theft are a problem is a little like saying the Grand Canyon is just a hole in the ground. In fact, an article by CNBC stated that U.S. consumers lost $56 billion (yes, that’s billion with a “b”) last year to scammers, skimmers, and various other fraudulent actors. Cringeworthy […]
Anytime you receive an angry, shake-down call from someone claiming to be the IRS, you are likely dealing with a telephone scam artist. The Internal Revenue Service, IRS, has provided many tips over the years on how to deal with scammers and this is a collection of the best ones. According to the IRS, it […]
While it might seem that celebrities come with special treatment or privileges, the IRS would not agree. Even some of the biggest stars have run into trouble when it comes to their taxes. Charlie Sheen The Two and a Half Men star ran into his tax trouble back in 2018. It was uncovered in court […]
As technology increases to combat fraud, criminals will work to circumvent the new measures. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. Here are a few tips that will keep you one step ahead of the crooks online and over the phone: Don’t Give […]
It’s never a pleasant thought to consider, but fraud, theft, and embezzlement happen on a regular basis. In fact, according to a report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), “the typical U.S. business loses 7% of its annual revenues to employee fraud.” In many cases, the crime is carried out by employees who’ve […]