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December 13, 2024   |   2020
Tax Scams–Don’t Believe Everything You Hear. . .

Scams: Fake Charities. To verify Charity legitimacy or tax donation deductibility, check the IRS Charity Database at https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search Fake IRS bills/telephone calls. a. IRS contacts by MAIL. To check IRS bill legitimacy, log on to your IRS account or call their office (800-829-1040). IRS does not call and threaten people. Hang up! b. Ohio Taxation … Tax Scams–Don’t Believe Everything You Hear. . .

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July 22, 2020   |   0
SCAM ALERT—Some of the IRS’s Favorites:

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 Pfishing: Fake emails made to look like coming  from the IRS to steal personal information.  IRS never contacts taxpayers by email.  Don’t click on any “IRS” links Fake Charities—unsolicited contact from questionable charities. Have similar names to legitimate charities to fool people into giving money or financial information. Legitimate charities have an employer identification number … SCAM ALERT—Some of the IRS’s Favorites:

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January 30, 2019   |   0
Why File Taxes Early?

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To avoid tax related identity theft Most identity thieves file “phony” returns early so that the IRS receives the phony forms before the “real” taxpayers have time to file. After a tax return is electronically filed, any other individual electronically filed return for the same tax year and same social security number is rejected. So … Why File Taxes Early?

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