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Scammers Using e-Mail, Fax to Pose as IRS

The IRS is cautioning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new wave of scams using the IRS name in identity theft e-mails, or phishing, that have circulated during the last two months. Many of the phony e-mails use the pretense of a refund and direct the recipient to follow a link that goes …

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IRS Increases Mileage Rates

Due to rising gas prices, the mileage rate will increase by eight cents to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2008. The new rate for computing deductible medical or moving expenses will also increase by eight cents to 27 cents a mile. The rate for providing …

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Some Taxpayers Received Duplicate Stimulus Payments

The IRS has received reports of some taxpayers receiving duplicate economic stimulus payments. The duplicate payments are either in the form of a paper check or an additional direct deposit. Individuals who receive duplicate economic stimulus payments should immediately return the erroneous payment to the IRS. If the erroneous payment was received as a paper …

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