Tips for Using Credit Bureaus to Help Protect Your Financial Accounts If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, you should contact one of the three major credit bureaus to place a “fraud alert” on your credit account. This critically important step makes it harder for identity thieves to open additional financial accounts, […]
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IRS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number 5
Talk to Your Family about Security Online and at Home For families with children and aging parents, it’s important to make sure everyone guards their personal information online and at home. It may be time for “the conversation.” The IRS, state revenue departments and the tax industry have teamed up to combat identity theft in […]
Owe Money? Get a Fresh Start with the IRS Fresh Start Initiative
Are you behind on your taxes but still looking for a tax break? Sound too good to be true? Actually, you just might be the perfect candidate for the Internal Revenue Service Fresh Start Initiative. In recognition of the challenging times many people continue to face due to the lackluster economic recovery, the Fresh Start […]
Business mileage deduction rate to drop in 2016
Driving for tax-deductible medical and moving reasons is reduced, too When we think about tax-related inflation adjustments, we typically expect amounts to bump up, at least a little. But, as the Federal Reserve made clear when it the first time in almost a decade, inflation has not been a big deal for a while. So […]
IRS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number 4
What You Need to Know to Protect Your Passwords It’s time to have a word about your password. Many of us use the same sign-on and password over and over for our online accounts. That’s why phishing scams, which often seek password information, are so successful. Once a criminal has your password for one account, […]
IRS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number 3
Seven Steps for Making Identity Protection Part of Your Routine 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 to always be on guard. The IRS has teamed up with state revenue departments […]
IRS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number2
Don’t take the Bait; Avoid Phishing and Malware to Protect Your Personal Data “Update your account now.” “You just won a cruise!” “The IRS has a refund waiting for you.” In the cyber world of phishing, the sentences are “bait” – lures from emails, telephone calls and texts all designed to separate you from your […]
IRS Security Awareness Tax Tip Number 1
Seven Tips to Protect Your Computer Online The Internal Revenue Service, the states and the tax industry urge you to be safe online and remind you to take important steps to help protect yourself against identity theft. Taxes. Security. Together. Working in partnership with you, we can make a difference. Scammers, hackers and identity thieves […]
Top Year-End IRA Reminders from IRS
Individual Retirement Accounts, or IRAs, are important vehicles for you to save for retirement. If you have an IRA or plan to start one soon, there are a few key year-end rules that you should know. Here are the top year-end IRA reminders from the IRS: • Know the contribution and deduction limits. You can […]
Deadlines Approach for IRS Adjustments as Well as Taxes
TAX-FILING EXTENSION…October 15th is the tax-filing extension deadline and the IRS encourages taxpayers to double check their tax returns for errors. Of course, some taxpayers, such as members of the military and those serving in combat zones, may have additional time to file and pay any taxes due. CORRECTING IRS CONTRIBUTIONS…The statutory October 15th deadline […]