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NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION – Feb. 4 – 10, 2007
BBB Provides Tax Filing Season Advice on Avoiding Deceptive Refund Offers
The Better Business Bureau is again joining with local, state and federal government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to launch the ninth annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), February 4-10, 2007, and is proud to support this year’s theme of “Read Up, Reach Out and Be an Informed Consumer,” with timely tax filing advice.
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FINDING A REPUTABLE TAX PREPARER
The BBB predicts that scam artists will try to take advantage of people’s confusion over newly-enacted tax breaks that went into effect after the 2007 tax filing forms were printed. Reaching out to the BBB, the IRS and other trustworthy organizations for credible information will help consumers to recognize tax scams, resist being defrauded and make educated tax-related decisions.
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DON'T FALL VICTIM TO TAX REDUCTION SCHEMES!
Following are a few of the tax schemes commonly advocated by unscrupulous promoters, according to the IRS:
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GENERAL TIPS ON DEDUCTING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Deciding to support a worthwhile cause can be easier than figuring out whether the charity contribution qualifies for a federal income tax deduction.
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BUSINESS CORNER
Businesses Urged To Avoid Employment Tax Schemes
Businesses that fail to properly withhold employment taxes from employee paychecks or neglect to file and pay employment taxes offer a variety of excuses.
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CONSUMER WARNING!
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