IRS Tax Tips IRS 2009 Tax Law Changes Provide Saving Opportunities for Nearly Everyone In 2009, numerous new and expanded deductions and credits came into being for
a broad cross-section of taxpayers: College tax benefits for parents and
students; energy credits for homeowners who are going green; and even tax breaks
for home buyers and car buyers. Jan 11, 2010 - 6:17:13 PM
Community Alerts National Recall:Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap National Recall In November 2009, 5 lots of this product were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The recall is being expanded, as a precaution, to include all TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP. Dec 29, 2009 - 9:34:57 AM
Community Alerts Charity Scams: Beware of California Wildfire Charity Scams, FTC Warns The
Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to use caution when donating
to charities that claim to help victims of the devastating California
wildfires. While many legitimate groups help victims, scam artists may
take advantage of the disaster by creating bogus fundraising operations. Sep 21, 2009 - 6:11:02 AM
Community Alerts Customer Alert – Misleading Business Solicitations The Secretary of State's office has been advised that solicitation
letters are being sent to California businesses encouraging them to
comply with their California Corporations Code
filing obligations by submitting fees and documents to a third party
rather than by filing directly with the Secretary of State's office. Sep 16, 2009 - 3:15:13 PM
Community Alerts Beef Recall: Consumers Warned Not To Eat Ground Beef California Department of Public Health
(CDPH), today warned Californians not to eat certain brands of ground beef
because the products could be contaminated with Salmonella newport, a
potentially harmful bacterium.
Identity Theft IRS Alerts Public to New Identity Theft Scams The Internal Revenue Service reminds consumers to avoid identity
theft scams that use the IRS name, logo or Web site in an attempt to convince
taxpayers that the scam is a genuine communication from the IRS. Scammers may
use other federal agency names, such as the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Announcements Court Orders Internet Pagejackers to Return Ill-Gotten Gains A federal court has held three Internet pagejackers in contempt and ordered
them to return more than $555,,000 in ill-gotten gains for flouting a previous
court order that barred them from deceptive business practices.
Announcements Bogus Computer Scans: Have you been a victim? Two defendants in a case involving a massive "scareware" scheme will settle
Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and forfeit more than
$100,000 in assets that were frozen last year at the Commission’s request.
Jun 25, 2009 - 12:06:37 PM
Announcements Churches at Risk in Bogus Opportunity Scam Con artists are hawking what they claim is a golden opportunity for churches:
Free equipment or services. Often targeting African American churches, these
scammers may profess a shared faith, culture, or concern for the community to
gain the trust of the church staff.
Community Alerts New mortgage fraud e-mail address and telephone tip line created. One of the biggest concerns for consumers now comes in the form of unscrupulous "foreclosure specialists." In some cases, desperate homeowners sign over the deed to their home to these "specialists" believing that they can stay in the home, make "rent" payments, and eventually re-purchase the property. Apr 20, 2009 - 10:57:05 PM
Community Alerts Senseo Recalls 155,000 coffeemakers Phillips recalls 155,000 coffeemakers due to an electrical fault and the build-up of calcium from hard or medium water can cause an obstruction in the coffeemaker. If this happens, the boiler can burst, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Apr 15, 2009 - 10:43:49 AM
Announcements Counterfeit Check and Prize Scam Busted At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has ordered a permanent halt to a lottery and prize-promotion scam that used counterfeit cashier’s checks and false promises of large cash prizes to bilk consumers out of thousands of dollars each. The court’s order includes a $1 million judgment against the operators of the scam. Apr 9, 2009 - 7:30:39 AM
U.S. Dept. of Justice Related FBI: Highway Serial Killings, Emerging Trend The victims in these cases are
primarily women who are living high-risk, transient lifestyles, often involving
substance abuse and prostitution. They’re frequently picked up at truck stops or
service stations and sexually assaulted, murdered, and dumped along a
highway. Apr 6, 2009 - 10:31:46 AM
Announcements H-1B Foreign Workers: New Requirements for Hiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today
announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the
Troubled Asset Relief Program Mar 23, 2009 - 6:45:32 PM
