What the Tech: Should you protect yourself with an IRS Identity Protection PIN?
The IRS says tax fraud and scams cost Americans $5.5 billion a year. Should you set up an identity protection PIN through IRS to protect yourself?
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What the Tech: How to avoid tax scams, even after the April 15 tax deadline
Thousands fall victim to tax scams each year, even after the April 15 filing deadline.
What the Tech: How to prevent tax refund checks from being stolen
About nine million U.S. taxpayers still get refund checks in the mail, which can be stolen if people aren’t careful.
What the Tech? How to Avoid Having Your Tax Refund Check Stolen
The IRS says about 20% of taxpayers still get refund checks through the mail, which puts them at risk of having them stolen. But you can protect yourself.
On Your Side: Look for IRS Letter Regarding Child Tax Credit Before Filing Your Taxes
The IRS is urging families to look for a letter regarding last year’s child tax credit before filing their 2021 tax return.
City of Marion Bank Accounts Frozen by IRS
From the West Alabama Newsroom –The city of Marion and its employees are breathing a sigh of relief after narrowly averting a Thanksgiving holiday catastrophe.
Wetumpka Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement, Failing to Pay Taxes
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama has announced that a Wetumpka woman has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for embezzling nearly $400,000.00 from her employer and failing to pay taxes.
File 2020 Tax Return to Receive Missing Stimulus Check
If a person is missing their first or second EIP, they need to file a 2020 tax return with the IRS and claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) as soon as possible.
What the Tech? Beware of Scammers Wanting Your Stimulus Check
If you haven’t done it already, you can go to the IRS website to search for when your stimulus check will be mailed out. Enter your address, birth date and social security card number and the website will show you. Many are in the mail right now. And because of that, your phone may be ringing off the hook from…
Alabama Has Received Nearly 2 Million Economic Impact Payments Worth Over $3.4B
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS today announced that nearly 130 million Americans have received Economic Impact Payments, worth more than $218 billion, in less than five weeks. These totals do not include the more than $2.5 billion delivered to U.S. territories for payment to territory residents. Individuals in Alabama have received 1,996,007 Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) worth…
