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Disaster Strikes: How the IRS Provides Relief—and How to Donate Safely

In recent years, natural disasters have become more frequent and more severe—bringing not only emotional and physical challenges, but also financial and tax consequences. While recovery takes time, understanding the IRS rules for disaster relief and knowing how to respond financially can make a meaningful difference. From extended deadlines and potential deductions to making sure

By |2025-09-12T02:58:15+00:00September 22nd, 2025|Categories: Financial Education, Individuals|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Personal data hacked 3 billion data points. Protect yourself. Get the IRS Identity Protection PIN

More and more often, personal data gets hacked, exposed, etc. Some of you remember the Equifax data breach with 147 million people impacted and a settlement of up to $425 million dollars and there have been many other cases since then. The most recent one is the National Public Data that exposed 3 billion individuals

Beware of fake IRS relief programs “National tax relief” or “New fresh start”

On April 4th, 2024, the IRS shared that the Federal Communications Commission issued a cease and desist letter to Veriwave Telco as the company was making millions of calls (prerecorded message) regarding a National Tax Relief Program. "... The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau today issued a cease-and-desist letter against Veriwave Telco. The letter ordered Veriwave Telco

Is this charity a scam/fraud? Use the IRS tax exempt tool

Are you unsure about a charity? Do you suspect it might be a scam or fraudulent organization? You can use the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search tool and search the organization using 1) EIN or 2) organization name, plus other fields (i.e. State, City, etc.). Some key features and functions of this tool: It provides

By |2025-01-10T02:27:52+00:00November 16th, 2021|Categories: Business, Individuals|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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