Taxes : article
If you pay someone to do your taxes, be careful. Most tax return preparers are professional and honest, but some are not.
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Take steps to prevent those electronic criminals from lining their pockets with your refund and personal information, says University of Missouri Extension personal finance specialist Andrew Zumwalt.
Don’t fall victim to tax scams
These schemes take several shapes, ranging from promises of large tax refunds to illegal ways of “untaxing” yourself. The IRS suggests that you remember three important guidelines:
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Exercise caution if you pay someone to do your taxes, says University of Missouri Extension personal finance specialist Andrew Zumwalt.
Most tax return preparers are professional and honest, but not all, he says.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension personal finance specialist Andrew Zumwalt offers three reasons why you should file a tax return even if it is not required.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Income tax refunds are ready to roll out. You might want to hold on to some of that cash.
Refunds are wages you earn throughout the year and should be thought of as hard-earned money rather than found money, says Andrew Zumwalt, personal finance specialist with University of…