Seniors Target of New Phone Phishing Scam
Seniors are often the target of many types of scams. Better Business Bureaus in Texas and Ohio recently reported receiving calls from senior citizens regarding a company called the National Verification Office of Public Computer Systems.

Is A New Computer on Your Holiday Wish List?
Many people will receive a new computer this coming holiday season, which means figuring out what to do with their old computer. When determining how best to dispose of your electronic equipment, the Better Business Bureau offers some helpful tips on how to dispose of, donate or recycle your old computer properly. To read these tips, go to http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=631

If you are active duty military personnel, the last thing you want to worry about while you are on deployment is someone assuming your identity to commit financial fraud. Now, you don’t have to. Amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allow you to place an “active duty alert” in your credit record. According to the FTC, one of the agencies that enforces the FCRA, the alert requires creditors to verify your identity before granting credit in your name.

Do you want to know whether a recent vehicle you purchased came from a flood-damaged area? Experian Automotive, a division of global business solutions company Experian®, now offers free storm damage vehicle information to consumers through a new AutoCheck Scan feature at http://www.autocheck.com/storm.

A recent survey conducted by HSBC – North America, reveals that while 82 percent of consumers fear identity theft, only four in 10 have taken advantage of the recent law – the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) – that gives consumers free access annually to their credit reports to check for errors.

Avoid Abusive Home-Based Business Tax Schemes
As 2005 draws to a close, many small business owners are considering last-minute actions to reduce their tax burden. Most will do so using deductions allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

Rules Change in 2005 for Donating a Car
Taxpayers who donate cars to charity in 2005 and are claiming a value over $500 are subject to new rules governing the tax deductibility of their gifts.