Tax season is upon us.
To help New Yorkers protect their identities and their wallets, “News All Day” was joined by Special Agent in Charge Thomas Fattorusso with the IRS’s Criminal Investigation New York field office.
Fattorusso said there are four main ways to protect yourself from tax fraud:
Don’t sign a blank tax return.
Be careful of “ghost” preparers.
Don’t believe promises of large refunds.
Make sure your refund is deposited in your account, not your preparer’s.
He also suggested using a reputable tax preparer.
If you believe you may have been a victim of tax fraud