Senior scams are big business for scammers. In the world of scamming, older consumers are targeted more than any other age group.Now, the upside of that (if you can call it that) is that older folks lost less money than their younger counterparts. (You might have seen a recent article by the AARP discussing that.) But, don't rest on those …
The IRS Is Calling: Is It For Real This Time?
There was a great line from the movie, Network … “I’m mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore.” That line is very fitting for me because I am mad! A few months ago, I wrote an wrote an article  on IRS tax scams in which people are called and informed that they owe back taxes. I advised my clients to hang up the phone, because …
The IRS Scam: A Scam for All Seasons
The holidays are over, the presents are put away, and we are looking forward to Groundhog Day, Valentines Day, and of course, the tax season! My personal preference is Valentine’s Day. But, as you know, the IRS doesn’t give you much choice. Mark Twain once said ... “What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The …