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Charitable Donations Scams Internal Revenue Service

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High Net Worth Individuals Get Warning From IRS

On 4/10/24, as part of its Dirty Dozen Campaign for 2024, the IRS issued a warning to High Net Worth Individuals regarding three tax traps designed for them by dishonest promoters and shady tax practitioners. High Net Worth...more

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Organizaciones Benéficas Falsas: Advertencia De Estafa

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El 23/10/23, el IRS emitió una advertencia a los contribuyentes sobre las estafas de organizaciones benéficas falsas y cómo los donantes desprevenidos pueden en realidad estar contribuyendo a organizaciones benéficas falsas y...more

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Fake Charities Scam Warning

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On 10/23/23, the IRS issued a warning to taxpayers regarding Fake Charities scams and how unsuspecting donors may actually be contributing to fake charities and not be able to deduct donations on their tax returns despite the...more

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Information on fake charities; Revisions to Form 8976 registration system; Update to Revenue Procedure 75-50

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Beware of fake charities - IRS cautions taxpayers on scams involving disasters, charitable causes andencourages taxpayers to donate to recognized charities to help disaster victims. IRS’ annual “Dirty Dozen” also lists...more

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Fake Charities Garner Fifth Spot On IRS “Dirty Dozen” For 2018

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The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers against scam groups masquerading as charitable organizations, luring people to make donations to groups or causes that don’t actually qualify for a tax deduction. These...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2018

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Now is the Busy Season for Cyber Criminals Posing as Executives to Obtain W-2s - It’s the start of tax season, and many employers are sending W-2 forms to employees so they can get ready to file their tax returns. As was...more

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Beware of Fundraising Scams Following Hurricane Harvey

Following the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf Coast, many local and national nonprofits quickly mobilized to respond to survivors’ immediate needs and begin planning for the long-term recovery of...more

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Regulators' Actions Against Charities that Swindled $187 Million from Donors Serve as Compliance Reminder

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On May 18, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 58 agencies from all 50 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint charging four cancer charities and the individuals controlling them with allegedly...more

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