Victims of Credit Card Fraud or Identity Theft Report the crime to the police immediately. Get a copy of the police report or case number. Credit card companies, the bank, or insurance companies may ask for the reference to verify the crime. Immediately contact the credit card issuers. Get replacement cards with new account numbers […]
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Which records should you keep? You should keep information that you and the IRS need to determine your correct tax. Everyone should keep the following records. Copies of tax returns. Keep copies of your tax re- turns as part of your tax records. Your tax returns can help you prepare future returns and amended returns. […]
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Don’t Panic! Here at Valentine CPA, we will provide you the best advice on what to do if, for whatever reason, you find you can’t pay your taxes. We are here to help. Below are some basic guidelines and methods to get your taxes paid while reducing any penalties and interest. We are happy to […]
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Identity Theft and Your Taxes – Your identity and money can be stolen in a tax-related scam via email (“phishing”), fax, phone, or letters. Some recent examples of identity theft scams are: Refund scam – A bogus email, claiming to come from the IRS, tells you that you are eligible to receive a tax refund for […]
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Qualified charitable organizations include non-profit groups that are religious, charitable, educational, scientific, or literary in purpose, or that work to prevent cruelty to children or animals. Examples of Qualified and Nonqualified Organizations Qualified Churches, mosques, temples, synagogues. Boy and Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Red Cross, Goodwill, Salvation Army, United Way. Fraternal […]