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Victimized by tax fraud? Here's what to do
If you get hit by this fast-rising form of ID theft, the IRS has steps you can take to undo its damage
Beware of tax preparers offering "no-cost" prep
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Scams as certain as taxes as filing season nears
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Tax season began recently, and while taxpayers get three extra days to file their returns due to a local Washington, D.C., holiday, that doesn't mean you should dawdle
Tax season began recently, and while taxpayers get three extra days to file their returns due to a local Washington, D.C., holiday, that doesn't mean you should dawdle. Jill Schlesinger reports how you can get organized and whether it's better to file electronically or by using a paper return.
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