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IRS Reports Significant Increase in Texting Scams; Warns Taxpayers to Remain Vigilant
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IRS Reports Significant Increase in Texting Scams; Warns Taxpayers to Remain Vigilant

Data Security, Fraud, IRS

IRS Reports Significant Increase in Texting Scams; Warns Taxpayers to Remain Vigilant

This article was published by the IRS. The IRS is warning taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Recently the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple MMS/SMS/text scams (known as smishing) targeting taxpayers. IRS-themed smishing has increased exponentially. Smishing campaigns target mobile [...]

cozbycpa2024-07-10T15:05:40-04:00July 10th, 2024|Categories: Data Security, Fraud, IRS|Tags: Cozby & Company, CPA Heather Cozby, FTC Compliant Assistant, how to avoid IRS text message scams, how to report IRS-related smishing, Identity Theft Central, Internet Crime Complaint Center, IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting form, IRS reports significant increase in texting scams, Plymouth MA tax accountant|

Beware of Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits
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Beware of Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits

Coronavirus, Data Security, Identity Theft, IRS, Personal Finance, Personal Taxes, Tax Tips, Taxes, Year End

Beware of Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits

This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft should contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. States issue Forms 1099-G to the taxpayer and to the IRS to report what taxable income, such as refunds or unemployment benefits, [...]

cozbycpa2021-02-24T11:12:24-05:00February 24th, 2021|Categories: Coronavirus, Data Security, Identity Theft, IRS, Personal Finance, Personal Taxes, Tax Tips, Taxes, Year End|Tags: Cozby & Company, CPA Heather Cozby, good tax preparers in Plymouth MA, Identity Protection Pin, Identity Theft Central, identity theft of unemployment compensation, IP Pin, IRS Publication 525, what to do if you receive an incorrect Form 1099-G|