Truth 14 Are you paying the IRS or an identity thief?

For many of us in the United States, there is no day more dreaded than April 15. Uncle Sam comes knocking, and we all starting hunting for ways to hide the money we worked so hard to earn. Of course, not everyone is running from the IRS. There are those who actually end up being owed money and look forward to filing for their tax refund. No matter what your situation, everyone faces this form of identity theft, and unlike just about every other Truth I discuss in this book, there is almost nothing you can do about it.

Why am I being audited?

You go online and find a site that claims to allow you to file your tax returns at no charge. The site is part of the IRS e-file program, which the ...

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