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Pay Off Debt with Your Tax Refund
Written by Ilyce Glink on April 25, 2012
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Have you received your tax refund yet? If you filed just under this year’s April 17 deadline, you’ll probably have to wait a few weeks. But if you took care of your taxes early, then your tax refund is probably already burning a hole in…
Child Identity Theft and Tax Fraud: What You Need to Know
Written by Eve Becker on April 18, 2012
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How can child identity theft involve tax fraud? Identity theft occurs when someone, without your permission, uses your or your child’s personal information such as name, Social Security number, or other identifier to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft, and child identity theft in…
Identity Thieves Use Children’s Information to Commit Tax Fraud
Written by Eve Becker on April 16, 2012
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It’s been a rough year for L. Katz. In April 2011, thieves broke into her apartment. They not only stole her jewelry but also the birth certificates, passports, and Social Security cards belonging to Katz and her two daughters, now ages 6 and 11. Katz…
Fighting Child Identity Theft with Education and Awareness
Written by Peter Schoenrock on April 12, 2012
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Years ago, parents were asked if they knew where their children were. Today, parents have a new concern: child identity theft. In 2011, more than 19,000 child identity theft complaints were reported to the Federal Trade Commission, compared with approximately 6,000 complaints in 2003. Children…
What to Do If Your Child Is a Victim of Identity Theft
Written by Peter Schoenrock on April 2, 2012
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Have you been a victim of identity theft? If so, you know the pain of discovering thousands of dollars of unauthorized charges and of untangling fraudulent accounts from your credit report. When your child is the victim of identity theft, the difficulties can be magnified….
Protecting the Innocent: The Basics of Child Identity Theft
Written by Peter Schoenrock on March 26, 2012
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In our cyber-connected world, we’re increasingly at risk of data breaches, hackers, phishing scams, and all manner of identity theft. While many adults have learned to keep their Social Security number protected and to not give out personal information over the internet or phone, a…
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