WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service provided details today clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made by 21 states in 2022.
All crimes that seek to steal money or sensitive information through deception are loathsome. But perhaps the most pernicious involve crimes of the heart.
Todos los delitos cuyo fin es robar dinero o información confidencial mediante el engaño son detestables. Pero tal vez los más peligrosos sean las estafas de romance.
The first week of February is Identity Theft Awareness Week. It’s a good time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen.
Many Virginian households may be struggling to pay their heating bills on time this winter. If you are at risk of getting your utilities shut off or just need help paying your energy bill, help is available via the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that criminals try to take advantage of. They impersonate utility companies, threatening to cut off service if an immediate payment isn’t made.
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution we could all benefit from: be vigilant about cryptocurrency scams. Fraud involving crypto investment schemes and crypto as payment in other schemes skyrocketed in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Reported losses exceeded $1 billion.