HMRC issues warning after UK households sent correspondence containing free £327
HMRC has issued a scam warning after UK households were hit by a fresh wave of fake emails offering "tax refunds" and ...
Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could make things worse this year
Tax scams can be all the more convincing if they meet the moment. And this year, experts warn that cyber criminals or “social engineers” might take particular advantage of uncertainty around the IRS ...
I wrote a $30,000 check to the IRS for tax payments — but it was stolen, duplicated, and cashed by a fraudster. My bank refuses to help because the check wasn’t ‘altere…
When you file your taxes and owe the IRS money, you have a few options for paying your tax debt. You could send an electronic ...
Not long ago, government efficiency was a bipartisan goal
The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 ( Evidence Act) was designed to help overcome this. Its ...
Statute of limitations for pandemic unemployment fraud expires; bipartisan coalition seeks extension
House lawmakers are calling on their Senate colleagues to follow their lead and pass a bill extending the statute of ...
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Akron tax preparers guilty of $1.2M pandemic relief fraud face decades in prison
Two Akron tax preparers who filed fraudulent applications for pandemic-era relief funds in their clients’ names, and pocketed ...
Akron tax preparer guilty of $700K COVID-19 relief fraud
A jury on Wednesday found an Akron tax preparer guilty of using clients’ information to siphon $700,000 in fraudulent coronavirus relief funds meant to help struggling businesses and the unemployed ...
Tax season is a prime time for scams. Here's how to protect yourself
As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to ...
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Chester woman indicted in pandemic-assistance fraud case
A Chester woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently ... filed Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims for herself and other ...
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Card-Not-Present Fraud: What It Is and How It Works
Sophisticated technology can help detect many instances of attempted card-not-present fraud. For example, credit card companies have methods of detecting credit card purchases that are likely ...