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4 Ways to Beat Con Artists and Avoid ID Theft, Tax Fraud and Tax Scams

Identity Theft / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / Adam Levin, Identity Theft 911, tax fraud, tax scams

Tax fraud is on the rise, according to federal authorities. Before the April 15 tax-filing deadline arrives, scores of Americans will become victims of tax-related identity theft, as criminals continue to steal tax refund checks or unlawfully use people’s Social Security numbers. In other cases, bogus tax preparers will collect sensitive personal information from […]

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IRS Launches 2013 Crack Down on Identity Theft, Tax Fraud in U.S.

1 Comment / Identity Theft / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / IRS crackdown, tax fraud

The IRS has just announced a nationwide crackdown on identity thieves who steal other people’s tax refund checks or misuse the Social Security numbers of unsuspecting taxpayers. The effort spanned 32 states, as well as Puerto Rico, and was part of a year-long initiative to crack down on tax refund fraud and identity theft.

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3 Ways Tax Fraud By Prisoners Impacts You

Identity Theft / Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach / tax fraud, TIGTA

The number of fraudulent tax returns filed by U.S. prisoners has exploded in recent years, representing a growing financial problem and a headache for IRS officials and American taxpayers alike. According to a recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), back in 2010, prisoners filed 77,563 bogus tax returns in a

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4 Ways to Beat Con Artists and Avoid ID Theft, Tax Fraud and Tax Scams

IRS Launches 2013 Crack Down on Identity Theft, Tax Fraud in U.S.

3 Ways Tax Fraud By Prisoners Impacts You

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