Tag: Scam
IRS warns of scams related to natural disasters
With hurricane season underway, the IRS is reminding taxpayers that criminals and scammers often try to take advantage of the generosity of taxpayers who want to help victims of major disasters. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and...
IRS warns of latest scam variation involving bogus “Federal Student Tax”
The Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning to taxpayers about bogus phone calls from IRS impersonators demanding payment for a non-existent tax, the “Federal Student Tax.” Even though the tax deadline has come and gone, scammers continue to use...
SCAM Alert! LARA Alerts of Telephone Scam Targeting Michigan Businesses
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steve Arwood today warns Michigan corporations not to give out their business information to callers identifying themselves as representatives from the State of Michigan Corporations Division. They are not. Michigan...
SCAM ALERT: Phony scheme collects $125 fee to prepare annual corporate records
REMEMBER: If you're even unsure about a request for personal or business information or question the legitimacy of an IRS or state tax document, please contact your professional at ShindelRock. Scam Targets Corporations; LARA alerts Michigan businesses of scheme collecting...
SCAM ALERT! Tax return identity theft is on the rise
Tax-related identity theft has increased substantially in the past couple of years. More and more individuals are finding out that fraudulent tax returns have been filed under their social security number. Not only does this create a reporting nightmare, but...
SCAM ALERT: Don’t Fall for Phony IRS Websites
The Internal Revenue Service is issuing a warning about a new tax scam that uses a website that mimics the IRS e-Services online registration page. The actual IRS e-Services page offers web-based products for tax preparers, not the general public....