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every year in the u.s. thousands of
 

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every year in the u.s. thousands of
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taxpayers are hit by tax scams the
 

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taxpayers are hit by tax scams the
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people behind these scams use fear and
 

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people behind these scams use fear and
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surprise to go after your money and
 

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surprise to go after your money and
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personal info fortunately we know how
 

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personal info fortunately we know how
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you can stay safe this tax season and
 

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you can stay safe this tax season and
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beyond one common scheme involves
 

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beyond one common scheme involves
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scammers impersonating IRS employees
 

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scammers impersonating IRS employees
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they may contact you by phone email or
 

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they may contact you by phone email or
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text and pressure you into giving them
 

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text and pressure you into giving them
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money or your personal info if you don't
 

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money or your personal info if you don't
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immediately give them what they want
 

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immediately give them what they want
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they'll threaten to have you arrested or
 

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they'll threaten to have you arrested or
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take away your tax refund if you get a
 

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take away your tax refund if you get a
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message like this it can seem scary and
 

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message like this it can seem scary and
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thankfully you can avoid falling victim
 

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thankfully you can avoid falling victim
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to a scam by remembering how the real
 

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to a scam by remembering how the real
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IRS contacts people generally the IRS
 

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IRS contacts people generally the IRS
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will initiate contact with you through
 

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will initiate contact with you through
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the mail not email text fax or social
 

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the mail not email text fax or social
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media if you get a phone call that
 

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media if you get a phone call that
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claims to come from the IRS take down
 

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claims to come from the IRS take down
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the caller's name badge number and
 

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the caller's name badge number and
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caller ID info then contact the IRS
 

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caller ID info then contact the IRS
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directly to see if they're legitimate
 

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directly to see if they're legitimate
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remember that the IRS won't call you and
 

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remember that the IRS won't call you and
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demand immediate payment be wary of any
 

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demand immediate payment be wary of any
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call that seems urgent or pushy it's
 

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call that seems urgent or pushy it's
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best to file your taxes as early as
 

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best to file your taxes as early as
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possible to prevent identity thieves
 

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possible to prevent identity thieves
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from filing a return in your name the
 

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from filing a return in your name the
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earlier you file the less chance of
 

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earlier you file the less chance of
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thief has to claim your refund finally
 

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thief has to claim your refund finally
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avoid questionable tax preparers for
 

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avoid questionable tax preparers for
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instance stay away from preparers who
 

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instance stay away from preparers who
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take a percentage of your refund instead
 

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take a percentage of your refund instead
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of working for a flat fee also if you
 

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of working for a flat fee also if you
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find a preparer that promises you a
 

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find a preparer that promises you a
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bigger refund than you deserve that
 

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bigger refund than you deserve that
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promise is probably too good to be true
 

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promise is probably too good to be true
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if you ever have questions or concerns
 

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if you ever have questions or concerns
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about your taxes visit the IRS website
 

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about your taxes visit the IRS website
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at WWF gov now that you know how to
 

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at WWF gov now that you know how to
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avoid these scams you'll be better
 

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avoid these scams you'll be better
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Goodwill Community Foundation creating
 

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Goodwill Community Foundation creating
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