TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The federal deadline to file taxes is Tuesday, April 15.
Nonetheless, the IRS has prolonged the deadline to Might 1 for anybody residing in Florida as a result of so many individuals have been impacted by hurricanes that hit our state.
Nonetheless, when you’re working in your taxes, thieves are working, too. They pose as trusted sources, such because the IRS or professionals working for a tax service firm. And now, shopper consultants warn, they’ve extra time to trick you.
Keep in mind, the IRS won’t ship you textual content messages or demand cash over the cellphone.
Be on look out for pretend IRS emails promising refunds, rip-off texts claiming ‘your account is on maintain’, and deceptive tax recommendation.
One other scheme impacting taxpayers within the Tampa Bay space is pretend 1099s.
Higher Name Behnken has have heard from a number of individuals who acquired tax varieties from corporations they by no means did enterprise with.
Chances are you’ll bear in mind Clint and Lebra Johnson. They have been shocked after they acquired a 1099-Okay tax type within the mail displaying $9,306.57 was collected by means of 437 transactions in November.
Shopper Investigator Shannon Behnken was capable of assist them get hold of a corrected 1099 type and they’re now monitoring their credit score.
If this occurs to you, name the entity that despatched you the shape and file a fraud report with the IRS.
