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“Hello, It Has Been Detected That You Are a Scammer….”

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Russ

After recovering from a bout with the flu I attended continuing education yesterday with the Nevada Society of Enrolled Agents. We had a presentation from a Special Agent with TIGTA (the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration). One of the … Continue reading →

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Once Again, the IRS Doesn’t Start by Calling You

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Russ

My mother received a phone call on Saturday morning at 6 am from “Agent Smith” of the IRS demanding immediate payment of her taxes or she would find herself “thrown in jail.” Yes, the scamsters are still out there. Now … Continue reading →

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Do Call Us, We Won’t Call You

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Russ

The IRS does not initiate collection activities by phone calls. If you owe money to the IRS, the first notice will always be a letter delivered by the Postal Service. Unfortunately, scammers are continuing to pray on people. The IRS … Continue reading →

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