WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning this week about an ongoing tax refund phishing scam targeting students and staff at colleges and universities who have a ".edu" email address. The IRS said it has received complaints in recent weeks about the impersonation scam aimed at...
But if you attempt to file electronically and find your return rejected, beware. That’s often the first sign that someone is attempting to steal your refund. “With the tremendous amount of personal and financial information available online, tax season is paradise for cybercriminals,” said Mic...
Sender: If some of the above information has raised your concern, see where the email is coming from. Scammers may use a variation of a company's email and even use the company logo as their contact, appearing as the company itself. Be sure that the sender is a person you know or a...
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Tax-related fraud happens when someone uses your Social Security number filing a tax return to claim a fraudulent tax refund. You might not even be aware that this occurred until you file your return and find out that a return has already been filed using your SSN. You might also get a ...
Email scams are another major threat. You might receive an email that appears legitimate because the scammer has appropriated the IRS logo or an actual tax software company’s logo. The email may claim to be about your refund, return status, or tax account.20 ...
1. To get your federal tax refund sooner. This is the main reason early filers get their 1040 forms to... Read more → Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 06:43 PM in Filing, Finances, Identity Theft, IRS, Paying taxes, Refund, State/Local, Tax help, Tax planning, Tax ...
"These improper claims have been fueled by social media and people sharing bad advice," Werfel said. "Scam artists constantly prey on people’s hopes and try to use the complexity of the tax system to convince people there are secret ways to get a big refund. These three credits illustrat...
Phishing:An email sent by fraudsters claiming to come from the IRS. The email lures the victims into the scam with a variety of ruses such as enticing victims with a phony tax refund or threatening them with false legal or criminal charges for tax fraud. ...
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