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IdentityTheftSolutionTips FTC or Federal Trade Commission, in its just-released statistics, shows that approximately 15% of the entire incidences of identity theft, during 2010, associated with tax returns. The figure subsequently, during 2013, surged...

Tax-Related Identity Theft : Identity thieves could use your Social Security number to steal your tax refund or get a job. This week marks Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, so use the resources from the Federal Trade Commission to learn how to protect...

Identity theft is on the rise this tax season as millions of Americans file tax returns and claim their refunds. In February, the Internal Revenue Service placed identity theft at the top of their “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list. Criminals simply...

Unfortunate events seem to come when we least expect them.  While we can’t control the timing, we can be prepared for when they do come. Just like we inventory our possessions in our homes in case of fire or theft, and have our auto insurance...

Gerville Hall/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- If you were to see a letter in the mail from the Internal Revenue Service, you would probably assume there's an issue with your taxes or you've been audited. But for many Americans, this is actually how they first...