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The publication also warns taxpayers that they are entitled to deduct only the fair market value of the car, which may be less than the "blue book" value from a used car guide. According to the IRS, some fundraisers have mistakenly advised all their donors to use the full value listed in a used car guide in every instance. To withstand IRS scrutiny, donors can use IRS Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property, to calculate the value of a donated car.

Credit First Service Union (AXcess News) Washington - The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers to stay vigilant when it comes to a pervasive email scam asking for intrusive personal information. The email, which claims to be from the IRS, offers a bogus refund and directs the consumer to a link that requests personal information supposedly required to collect it.

By quickly registering for the Protective Registration Service and paying the administration fee of â11.75, you can prevent a thief from obtaining credit, goods and other services in your name. A CIFAS warning will then be placed against your address for your own protection. CIFAS members will see this warning when searching against your address and will refer any credit applications for further investigation. Although this may cause delays when you apply for credit, it will prevent fraudsters from causing further damage to your credit rating.

Card Credit Mobile Service This scam is intended to trick consumers into disclosing their personal and financial data, including identity, banking and credit card number information. Frequently, the goal is identity theft allowing the thief to impersonate the true owner. Such schemes which operate through the Internet are called "phishing."

Card Credit Discover Service In addition to internet contacts, there have also been instances where taxpayers were contacted over the telephone by a person impersonating an IRS employee.

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) out of having their IRS accounts serviced by a private collection agency. Under the law, taxpayers may instruct a private collection agency to return their account to the IRS for service. Instructions must be in writing and a copy of the letter should be sent to the IRS. The private collection agency is responsible for returning all of the taxpayer's records and information to the IRS. The NTEU has published a sample letter on its web site at www.nteuIRSwatch.org.

Credit Public Service Union "The IRS does not proactively contact taxpayers by email or phone alerting them to refunds." said Raphael Tulino, IRS Spokesman for Southern California and Nevada. "In fact, the IRS never sends out unsolicited emails, and under no circumstances, requests information like pin numbers. If taxpayers get one of these contacts claiming to be from the IRS, you can bet it's not legitimate. Dont be taken in," he warned.

Credit reference agency Experian has warned that consumers who don't register to vote could be refused access to credit such as personal loans.

Card Credit Processing Service The IRS has seen an increase in these scams lately, many of which originate outside the United States. Recent investigations by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) have identified sites hosting more than two dozen IRS-related phishing scams. These scam Web sites have been located in at least 20 different countries, including Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, England, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Singapore and Slovakia, as well as the United States.

Center Credit Service Union A special electronic mailbox was created by the agency in March to collect suspicious e-mails taxpayers receive which claim to come from the IRS. Taxpayers should send the information to: phishing@irs.gov. Instructions on how to properly submit one of these emails can be found on the IRS Web site.

Card Credit Service Wireless To report the fraudulent misuse of the IRS name, logo, forms or other IRS property, taxpayers may contact the TIGTA toll-free hotline at 1-800-366-4484 or visit the TIGTA Web site. Much more on phishing, identity theft and scams can be found at www.irs.gov.

Credit Security Service Union Source: Internal Revenue Service

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