{"id":29360,"date":"2017-03-03T18:53:16","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T18:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=29360"},"modified":"2017-03-03T18:53:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T18:53:16","slug":"bank-precautions-taken-tax-season-prevent-exposure-fraud-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/03\/bank-precautions-taken-tax-season-prevent-exposure-fraud-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank: Precautions Should Be Taken During Tax Season To Prevent Exposure To Fraud, Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-29361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/03\/charlees-v-wait-jr-vc-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/03\/charlees-v-wait-jr-vc-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/03\/charlees-v-wait-jr-vc-664x1024.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/03\/charlees-v-wait-jr-vc.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/>As the 2017 tax season gets underway, the Adirondack Trust Co. is urging all customers to take extra precaution when filing their returns to prevent exposure to tax fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFraudsters are using very clever tactics to get a hold of your personal information and submit false tax notes,\u201d said Charles V. Wait, Jr., bank<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>executive vice president. \u201cConsumers must be suspicious of any communication from the IRS through email, text or social media that requests personal information, and should keep a watchful eye out for missing W-2s and mail containing sensitive financial information.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tax identity fraud takes place when a criminal files a false tax return using a stolen Social Security number in order to fraudulently claim the refund. Identity thieves generally file false claims early in the year and victims are unaware until they file a return and learn one has already been filed in their name. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To help consumers prevent tax ID fraud, the Adirondack Trust Co. offered the following tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>File early. File your tax return as soon as you\u2019re able, giving criminals less time to use your information to file a false return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>File on a protected Wi-Fi network. If you\u2019re using an online service to file your return, be sure you\u2019re connected to a password-protected personal network. Avoid using public networks like a Wi-Fi hotspot at a coffee shop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><!--more-->\u2022 <\/b>Use a secure mailbox. If you\u2019re filing by mail, drop your tax return at the post office or an official postal box instead of your mailbox at home. Some criminals look for completed tax return forms in home mailboxes during tax season. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Find a tax preparer you trust. If you\u2019re planning to hire someone to do your taxes, get recommendations and research a tax preparer thoroughly before handing over all of your financial information. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Shred what you don\u2019t need. Once you\u2019ve completed your tax return, shred the sensitive documents that you no longer need and safely file away the ones you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Beware of phishing scams by email, text or phone. Scammers may try to solicit sensitive information by impersonating the IRS. Know that the IRS will not contact you by email, text or social media. If the IRS needs information, they will contact you by mail first. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Keep an eye out for missing mail. Fraudsters look for W-2s, tax refunds or other mail containing your financial information. If you don\u2019t receive your W-2s, and your employer indicates they\u2019ve been mailed, or it looks like it has been previously opened upon delivery, contact the IRS immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wait said if someone believes they are a victim of tax identity theft or if the IRS denies a tax return because one has previously been filed, alert the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said in addition, a person should: <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Respond immediately to any IRS notice and complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Contact your bank immediately, and close any accounts opened without your permission or tampered with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Contact the three major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit records: Equifax, www.Equifax.com, 1-800-525-6285; Experian, www.Experian.com, 1-888-397-3742; and TransUnion, www.TransUnion.com, 1-800-680-7289.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u2022 <\/b>Continue to pay taxes and file a tax return, even if it has to be done by paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">More information about tax identity theft is available from the FTC at www.ftc.gov\/<\/span><span class=\"s2\">idtheft\u201dtaxidtheft and www.irs.gov\/identitytheft.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the 2017 tax season gets underway, the Adirondack Trust Co. is urging all customers to take extra precaution when filing their returns to prevent exposure to tax fraud. \u201cFraudsters are using very clever tactics to get a hold of your personal information and submit false tax notes,\u201d said Charles V. 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