The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners issued a news release, “Security Summit warns of new IRS impersonation email scam” warning taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam being distributed by email. The email subject line varies, but recent examples have used the phrase “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic […]
With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield their children from the darker side of the online world. Children need to be given guidance and training on proper online activity that will instill valuable habits. This should correspond to their development level and […]
During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back. Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving target by implementing various scams. The goal of this post is to provide tax payers with actionable knowledge to avoid tax scams and not be an easy target. The four top scams reported by the […]
A phishing email may appear as a legitimate message, requesting you to confirm personal information for some stated reason. Or maybe the message is requesting immediate action on your part with threats of legal action if ignored. Phishing emails are crafted to trick or frighten you into action, usually by clicking a link or opening […]