“Filing your taxes early not only increases the chances of getting your refund sooner,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, President/CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas said.
TYLER, Texas — The IRS will begin accepting and processing returns beginning Monday, January 24, and this year’s deadline to file and pay owed taxes is Monday, April 18.
With tax season right around the corner, consumers are reminded that millions of dollars are lost to tax scams every year. The BBB reminds people to be on the lookout for emails, text messages, and phone calls from those posing as IRS agents.
“Filing your taxes early not only increases your chances of getting your refund sooner,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas said. “It also lowers your chances of a scammer filing a fraudulent return and stealing your refund.”
The BBB also provides several tips on safely filing your taxes this year:
Be wary of tax scams. Identity thieves continue to create new ways of stealing personal information and using it for their gain. Knowing how to spot a scam can keep you from having major delays with your return and likewise help you avoid the stress of learning you are a victim.
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