As part of a tax seminar to prepare financial professionals for the 2018 tax season, we were updated on the latest tax scams that are occurring in U.S. In general, there has been an increase in tax scams from fraudsters over the last few years claiming to be with the IRS and attempting to either obtain personal information or solicit money from taxpayers.
Please take a minute to watch this video below from the IRS:
What should you do?
Report any suspicious IRS related communication by visiting this website https://www.irs.gov/uac/report-phishing.
If you suspect that you have been a victim of identity theft, contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at (800) 908-4490. Also, be sure to report the situation to at least one of the three major credit reporting bureaus so they can put a fraud alert on your credit account. Contact the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov as well.
Lastly, resources are available through the California Office of Privacy Protection to help individuals who have been victims of identity theft of any kind. You may visit the following website for more information: https://oag.ca.gov/idtheft/information-sheets.
As tax season is in full swing, we want you to be educated on the latest tax scams and vigilant in protecting your personal information.
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