What Is Tax Fraud? Looking at an Especially Nasty Form of Identity Theft
There are a lot of ways identity theft can mess up your life, none of them good. One of the most alarming is that it can — at least temporarily…
There are a lot of ways identity theft can mess up your life, none of them good. One of the most alarming is that it can — at least temporarily…
Falling victim to identity theft is a traumatic experience, upending your life for months (or sometimes years) until it’s resolved. Aside from its financial costs and its impact on your…
There’s a lot to like about credit cards. They’re more versatile than cash and safer to carry, and they take up a lot less space in your wallet than the…
One of the most reliable indicators of a phone scam is that it claims to come from an authority of some sort: your bank, your credit card company, maybe even…
EDD fraud has become a big headline maker, with California leading the nation in bogus unemployment claims. Read our quick explainer to learn why it’s happening, what to do if a fraudulent claim has been made in your name, and what kind of penalties state courts can impose on the criminals.
Nobody likes paying taxes; it’s just one of those things that has to be done. Besides, there’s often the prospect of a nice refund to invest or to spend on…