Another obvious financial myth, this title “Just Ignore Mail from the IRS” is true only if you want your life to become more difficult and expensive. In one of dozens newsletters I subscribe to, this one entitled IRS Tax tips provides a list of what To Do and Not To Do with IRS correspondence. (By …
Well, that’s a myth. There is no such thing as a “Federal Student Tax ” (other than the larcenous interest rates they charge students) But here are some recent things scammers do that IRS definitely will NOT do: Demanding immediate tax payment for taxes owed on an iTunes gift card. Soliciting W-2 information from payroll …
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It’s that time of year when the fresh sprouts of fraud emerge from your composting private information. One of the best ways to nip fraud in the bud is to overcome your embarrassment and turn in people who rip you off. Here is the best place to do that, when it comes to your Federal …
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Ok, this is NOT a myth. These steps come verbatum from the ever-helpful IRS. RS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number 3, December 7, 2015 Español The theft of your identity, especially personal information such as your name, Social Security number, address and children’s names, can be traumatic and frustrating. In this online era, it’s important …
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Wish this was true, but it’s yet another Financial Myth. You can read the whole article here, or, my abridged version below.http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-Taxpayers-to-Guard-Against-New-Tricks-by-Scam-Artists It’s good to know the 5 things IRS will not do: Angrily demand immediate payment over the phone, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. Threaten …