Things that you can do protect yourself are file early. Even if you don't need to file, file anyway. As I said earlier, be on guard for people pretending to be someone else. Phone messages and emails are the most common point of contact. If more than one return is filed in your name, you owe more taxes than you thought or the IRS indicates you received wages from someone that you never worked for are all indications that someone is tried to commit fraud. For more information visit this IRS website.
It isn't Christmas, but for scammers it seems like it. This is the time of the year when the pressure is on scammers to get your social security number and file a tax return. You may notice an increase of people calling or emailing you to try to sell you things like life insurance or claim they are from a bank. Be very skeptical of these people. They may also claim that they are from the IRS and need information from you. Simply ask for their name and badge number and tell them you will call them back. Find the IRS phone number online and call them back. With the name and badge number, they will be able to connect you to them. Most people think that they can spot a scam, but don't let them catch you off guard.
Things that you can do protect yourself are file early. Even if you don't need to file, file anyway. As I said earlier, be on guard for people pretending to be someone else. Phone messages and emails are the most common point of contact. If more than one return is filed in your name, you owe more taxes than you thought or the IRS indicates you received wages from someone that you never worked for are all indications that someone is tried to commit fraud. For more information visit this IRS website.
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