Very few things in life can create a higher degree of stress than having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. This is because, unlike other forms of identification, your SSN is...
Posted by Jennifer Rutledge, EA on 11/05/2024
Virtually everyone has suffered a loss, whether it's an accident, which may be covered by accident insurance, or theft.Tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, and other...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 11/30/2022
Over 143 million was left at risk of identity theft when Equifax, a credit reporting firm, suffered a data breach last year. The credit card numbers were stolen from 209, 000 users...
Posted by Affordable Accounting Assistance on 02/25/2019
Have you received an email stating that you have filed a tax return electronically or that your tax return has been accepted or rejected by the I.R.S., but you know you have not filed...
Several taxpayers have experienced tax-related identity theft. Beneath we clarify what tax-related identity theft is and steps that ought to be considered by any individual who is...
Posted by Debi G Hill, CPA on 10/23/2019
Identity Theft has been a serious problem in the United States for many years. In 2011, more than 641, 000 taxpayers experienced identity theft according to the Internal Revenue Service...
Posted by Abundant Returns Tax Service on 08/30/2018
While we all do what we can to protect our identity from theft, often we are not able to protect our tax return from tax fraud by a determined thief. In certain areas of the country,...
There are multiple reasons that the IRS would request proof of your identity. M-E Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. can help you gather the correct information and report it to the...