KEEPING YOUR TAX RECORDS When it comes to your taxes, good records are the best protection you can have if the IRS decides to audit your returns. But just as important as your effective recordkeeping are the measures you take to make sure that your records are...
TAX TIP: GOOD RECORD KEEPING IS JUST GOOD BUSINESS
Recordkeeping is an important part of running a small business. In fact, keeping good records helps business owners make sure their business stays successful. Here are some things small business owners should remember about recordkeeping: Good Records will help...
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN AVOID THE HOOKS OF PHISHING SCAMS
Knowledge and awareness. Those two things can protect you and your family members from getting caught up in a phishing scam. A phishing Scam is often an unsolicited email or a website that looks like a legitimate site designed to trick users. The scams convince people...
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO FEND OFF HACKERS
Your personal information is very valuable. That’s why hackers try to steal it. Here are some tips to help you keep your personal information from ending up in the hands of a hacker. PROTECT YOUR PHONE Let’s start with protecting the data on...
HOW YOU CAN MAKE SURE YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
It’s that time of year when taxpayers are thinking about how they want to give back. Many taxpayers will want to donate to a charity that means something to them. The IRS has a tool that may help you make sure your donations are as beneficial as...
THERE ARE NO “QUICK FIXES” TO CLEAN UP YOUR CREDIT
If you are trying to clean up your credit, you will come across plenty of companies offering you an easy fix. Any company promising instant results for a price is more than likely a scam. There are companies out there that are tricking people into paying...
VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FRAUD
When people report scams to the FTC, we learn a lot about how they experience fraud. These fraud reports are important for law enforcement and education efforts. And, as more and more people report fraud, the data can tell a more detailed story about specific groups...
SCAMS AND OLDER CONSUMERS
The FTC just sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019. The report suggests steps to take to help protect older consumers from fraud. But the evidence also shows a thing or two everyone else can learn from them. 60+ adults were the...
INTERNATIONAL CHARITY FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK: October 21-25
The IRS is joining an international coalition in launching the second annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. The coalitional will raise awareness and share practices to help charities and other not-for-profit organizations avoid fraud and stop...
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more...