Phishing, phone scams, identity theft… there’s so much to be vigilant against during the tax season. But one thing we as tax preparers need to be wary of – and warn others about – is tax preparer fraud. As tax preparers, we…
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Tax Laws and Updates to Know Before the 2020 Filing Season
Tax season is almost upon us! Have you read up on the new laws and changes that will affect clients? Here are some things to know going into the season. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act In order to avoid a government shutdown, the…
Top Tax Scams this Tax Season
The IRS just completed its compilation of this year’s “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams” – a list they put out each year that contains the worst of the worst. Tax scams are still a big problem despite the extra precautions the IRS has…
The Common Denominator In Most Tax Scams
There’s a new tax scam on the rise that is being reported across the country. Fraudsters are getting extremely creative and will stop at nothing to fool the public into getting what they want: your money. In these new scams, criminals are…
Protect Yourself and Clients from Cybercrime this Tax Season
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime are two terms you’re going to hear a lot in 2017. That’s because Cybercrime continues to be a growing threat to consumers and businesses. According to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, “No locale, no industry or organization is bulletproof…
Tax Scam Round-up: Know What You’re Up Against
Step aside tax evaders, the IRS has a new criminal in their crosshairs: tax scammers and identity thieves. Don’t think it will happen to you or your clients – or to you? Think again. As of this March 2016, the IRS reported identifying…