New scam in V.I. uses phony IRS formJOY BLACKBURN
The IRS explained in apress releasehow this new scam works. Basically, these fraudsters send a rather official-looking cardboard envelope that contains an enticing message for their potential victims. "The enclosed letter includes the IRS masthead and wording that the notice is 'in relation to you...
In most of the cases, the scammers that pretend to be official IRS agents call the taxpayers soon after a fake tax refund is deposited into their bank accounts. They introduce themselves and inform the potential victim that the return was filed in error. Scammers seek to intimidate the poten...
In one scenario, for which the IRS has already sent several warnings, a scammer will use your Social Security number to file a tax return in your name and then claim the refund. The biggest red flag in this scam is being pressured to act quickly. In actuality, the IRS will give you t...
P.P.P.S. New York’s absurd Medicaid spending (presumably enabled bythis type of scam) is yet another reason toreformthatmoney-pit program. Share this: An Overdue Wake-Up Call for New York Democrats? Posted inHigher Taxes,Migration,New York,Tax Competition,Tax Increase,Taxation, taggedHigher...
the IRS will give you the chance to ask questions and appeal what you owe while never demanding payment over the phone or requiring that you use a non-refundable form of payment. To avoid this scam, make sure to pay your taxes in full each year and file your return as early as possibl...
the IRS will give you the chance to ask questions and appeal what you owe while never demanding payment over the phone or requiring that you use a non-refundable form of payment. To avoid this scam, make sure to pay your taxes in full each year and file your return as early as possibl...
One of the best features of the 2017 tax reform is that there’s now a limit on deducting state and local taxes when filing with the IRS. This means that people living in high-tax jurisdiction such as California, New York, and Illinois (and, of course, New Jersey) now bear the full...
In actuality, the IRS will give you the chance to ask questions and appeal what you owe while never demanding payment over the phone or requiring that you use a non-refundable form of payment. To avoid this scam, make sure to pay your taxes in full each year and file your return as ...
Jan 6, 2025 | Blog How AI Deepfakes Are Helping Scammers Target Financial Institutions As digital scammers and con artists become more sophisticated, so do the technological tools they employ to carry out their cybercrimes. These types of crimes can include using malicious software, phishing sche...