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2. TikTok tax advice could lead to thousands of delayed refunds ...

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   Sick Leave of Family Leave credits were available in 2020 and 2021 for people who were self-employed, but were not offered in the 2023 tax year. The IRS says many people are trying to claim it ...

3. Taxes 2023: How to avoid scams this filing season - AOL

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   One of the best ways to avoid a scam of any kind is to slow down and verify everything. Scammers succeed in part by rushing you. “They’ll often demand immediate payment or set an arbitrary ...

4. Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this ... - AOL

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   In 2023, the IRS received 294,138 identity theft complaints. The IRS says taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft wait an average of 19 months for the IRS to process their returns ...

5. This tax season, look out for scammers trying to file your ...

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   According to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an IRS internal watchdog, as of 2023 it takes the agency an average of 19 months — more than a year and a half — to resolve identity theft cases.

6. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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   Scam baiting. Scam baiting (or scambaiting) is a form of internet vigilantism primarily used towards advance-fee fraud, IRS impersonation scams, technical support scams, [1] pension scams, [2] and consumer financial fraud. [1]

7. Straight Talk: Protect yourself from IRS tax scams - AOL

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   If you are the victim of tax identity theft, contact the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 and file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint. • Treat electronic information ...

8. Charity fraud - Wikipedia

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   Charity fraud. Charity fraud is the act of using deception to obtain money from people who believe they are donating to a charity. Often, individuals or groups will present false information claiming to be a charity or associated with one, and then ask potential donors for contributions to this non-existent charity.

9. Taxpayers lost $4.2 million to IRS imposters last year. Here ...

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   Cortlynn Stark, The Sum. February 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Photography by Phillip Rubino/Getty Images. In 2023, taxpayers lost $4.26 million in IRS imposter scams. That’s according to data from the ...