Victim of a Tax Scam? Steps to Protect Yourself!

What should you do if you’re victimized by a tax fraud scam? The IRS instructs defrauded taxpayers to first cut off all contact with the perpetrator. Then, take steps outlined on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) identity theft website. These include calling your financial institutions, placing a fraud alert on your credit reports, notifying the FTC and filing a report with your local police department. To repair financial damage, you might need to close new accounts that thieves have opened, remove unauthorized charges to legitimate accounts and contest credit report items. Continue to regularly review your credit reports after a fraud incident. For more tips: https://bit.ly/46f97UO