Tax Tips

IRS Tax Tip 2019-172, December 9, 2019 Two things taxpayers can do to prevent themselves from identity theft is to use strong passwords and keep those passwords secure. While many people use fingerprint or facial recognition technology to protect their devices, sometimes it’s still necessary to use a password. In recent years, cybersecurity experts’ recommendations …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-171, December 5, 2019 Adults teach their kids how to drive, balance a checkbook and cook. It’s also a good idea to teach younger users how to explore the internet with caution. All internet users should be mindful of risks people can take when they share devices, shop online and interact on social media. …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-170, December 4, 2019 Knowledge and awareness. Those two things can protect taxpayers and their family members from getting caught up in a phishing scam. A phishing scam is often an unsolicited email or a website that looks like a legitimate site designed to trick users. The scams convince people into providing …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-169, December 3, 2019 The tax filing season is quickly approaching. With that in mind, taxpayers should remember there’s still time to make an estimated or additional tax payment to ensure their tax withholding is still accurate. Those who need to make an estimated tax payment for 2019 should remember that the …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-168, December 2, 2019 For many shoppers, Cyber Monday kicks off the holiday season. For some online thieves, ’tis the season to take advantage of having so many people shop online at once. They steal shoppers’ personal information and package it as their own. Some might call this a total Grinch move. …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-167, November 27, 2019 Taxpayers should always be on the lookout for scams. Thieves want to trick people in order to steal their personal information, scam them out of money, or talk them into engaging in questionable behavior with their taxes. Scam attempts can peak during tax season, but taxpayers need to …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-166, November 26, 2019 Taxpayers in the private debt collection program now have a new option for paying what they owe. Taxpayers now can choose a pre-authorized direct debit. They can use this to make one payment or a series of payments toward their federal tax debt. These taxpayers should remember to …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-165, November 25, 2019 It’s that time of year when taxpayers are thinking about how they want to give back, and many taxpayers will want to donate to a charity that means something to them. The IRS has a tool that may help them make sure their donations are as beneficial as …

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-163, November 20, 2019 Drought can be devastating to farmers and ranchers. Those who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may get extra time to replace the livestock. They may also have more time to defer tax on any gains from the forced sales. Here are some facts to help …

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