A Warning on Tax Scammers From USA.GOV

Please note this warning from USA.GOV as tax season is before us!!

You're not the only one waiting for your tax refund. Scammers are looking for it too.  In fact, every year there are more and more scams designed to steal tax refunds. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says these kinds of thefts have increased substantially  in the last few years. Between 2010 and 2012, the number of investigations opened by the IRS grew from 224 to 898, according to the latest figures. Find out more about tax refund scams, how to protect yourself  from identity theft and what to do if you are a victim.