The IRS has issued a renewed warning on Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. In recent months, promoters and other third parties have continuously pushed ineligible taxpayers to file for the Employee Retention Credit even when…

The upcoming tax season is a prime opportunity for identity thieves who target your personal information through phishing scams. Here is what you need to know. Phishing requires bait Phishing is the act of creating…

This time of year, it’s important to protect yourself from holiday-related cons. If you’re planning to make year-end donations, learn how to spot a charity scam. Here are a few big red flags: Popup charities….

The devastating news coming out of Ukraine has led many Americans to contribute to humanitarian relief charities and collection drives in recent weeks. But with such a rise in high-profile donations also comes an increase…

There is financial fraud here, cybercrime there and threats just about everywhere. What can individuals and businesses do to outsmart the imposters? It starts with knowing current frauds.   Pandemic related scams – Making the…

More packages are being dropped at homes and apartments than ever before and scammers have figured out a way to take advantage of the situation. They use “smishing,” or sending SMS phishing texts—in this case…

Fraud and embezzlement don’t just happen at large companies. According to a 2018 study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, companies with under 100 employees are the biggest victims of internal fraud with the…