Surge in Check Kiting and Check Fraud
A Growing Financial Threat While the use of paper checks has dramatically diminished, thieves still view them as a source for stealing revenue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warns that …
Prevent Financial Scams Aimed at Older People
In any season, scam artists are seeking new ways to steal financial data and money from vulnerable people. Such fraudulent financial scams often target older adults. 7 Practices Whether you’re …
An “innocent spouse” may be able to escape tax liability.
When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount of tax on the couple’s combined income. That means the …
Protect Your Business With Meticulous Records
If you run a business, you know that you need to support expenses with detailed records. To be deductible, every expense on your tax return might have to be defended …
Are you at risk for investment fraud?
Many perpetrators of investment fraud know how to push the right psychological buttons to entice their “marks” to buy worthless or nonexistent securities. You can mitigate the risks by asking …