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7 Simple Tips to Protect Your Identity This Tax Season
By John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service
It's important for you to take action now to protect yourself. Fraud prevention begins with consumers doing self-checks on their identity and credit checks to make sure their identity hasn't been stolen.
How to Stop Identity Theft and Fraud Within Your Company
By John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service
When businesses are victimized, the embezzler or thief could be your most trusted and reliable associate or employee. While it's impossible to stop all theft, here are some ideas on how to stop internal fraud and embezzlement.
Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
From the Tax Lounge Blog
What should you do if you fall victim to identity theft? If you think someone has stolen your identity, follow these three steps.
How to Spot an IRS Phishing Scam
By John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service
A business owner's investment of time, resources, and efforts should never be lost to some fraudulent scam. It can happen so easily because many entrepreneurs are so busy following their dreams that they don't track the latest schemes of those who are dishonest.
The Top 4 Reasons to File Taxes Early
By John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service
Identity thieves use personal information to file fraudulent income-tax returns. They file before the April 15 deadline in an attempt to beat the true taxpayer to the IRS.
IRS Warns of Phishing, Fraud and Phone Scams
From the Tax Lounge Blog
The IRS recently revealed its complete list of The “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2015. Phone scams topped out the list this year.
File Your Taxes Safely This Year
From the Tax Lounge Blog
Filing taxes requires a great deal of important documents, and in the wrong hands, can lead to fraud and identity theft. Remember to safeguard your information.
IRS Warns Taxpayers of Phishing Scams
From the Tax Lounge Blog
The increased flow of personal and tax information makes consumers more vulnerable to fraud and identity theft during filing season.
Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft
From the Tax Lounge Blog
As tax-related identity theft continues to increase, keeping thieves away is a top priority. Here are a few tips on keeping your information safe.