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Tax Identify Theft: Keep Your Tax Return Safe

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Make sure you know who you are sharing your personal information with, especially your social security number (or EIN). And don’t be scared to ask questions about why they are requesting the information. If you don’t need paperwork that has your personal information on it, make sure that you shred it. Be cautious.

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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

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Avoid becoming a part of this statistic by taking a few precautionary steps to keep your personal information safe. Only give your social security number out when absolutely necessary, and take the proper steps to ensure it’s not spread to inappropriate channels or people who will take advantage of the information.

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Tips to Keep Your Taxes Organized All Year

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Keep your personal information safe. Avoid the stress of identity theft by keeping all of your personal information – either on paper or digital – protected. For more tips on how to keep your information safe, read my identity theft post. Why or why not? Being prepared is half the battle!

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Give Now, Save Later: How Charitable Giving Affects Taxes

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And, unfortunately, charitable giving this time of year brings out scam artists willing to take advantage of a person’s generosity, so taking extra caution to protect your sensitive information is important. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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