Magda Abdo-Gomez, Attorney at Law

September 03

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: September 3, 2019
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IRS Warns of Latest Scam

In late August the IRS announced that a new scam had been detected which targeted taxpayers and tax professionals throughout the nation. The latest attempt by scammers to divest you of your money involves unsolicited e-mails. The subject line of the e-mail varies, but will say something like “Auto...

May 01

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: May 1, 2019
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Tips for Protecting Yourself when Making Charitable Contributions

When disaster strikes we tend to come together and open up our wallets to help the victims. Scammers know this well and use it as an opportunity to take advantage of our generosity. The IRS lists fake charities as one of its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2019. By using the promise of a tax [&helli...

March 02

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Audits , IRS Collection , IRS Scam Alerts , Taxpayer Rights
Date: March 2, 2019
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Will the IRS come to my home or Business?

In the past I have warned about scammers who impersonate the IRS. I address this issue again because just a few weeks ago a friend called me saying an individual claiming to be from the IRS walked into the office, without prior notice, demanding income tax returns for the business and the business o...

January 07

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: January 7, 2019
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IRS Warns Employers of Scams Involving W-2s, Direct Deposits and Transfers

A new year is upon us and that means the tax filing season has begun. For those who have employees you know that W-2s must be issued by January 31.The W-2 contains information regarding your employees which is greatly coveted by identity thieves. The IRS is warning small businesses about a new scam ...

July 03

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts , Tax Planning - Natural Disasters
Date: July 3, 2018
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Hurricane Season is Here Beware of Storms and Scams

The kids are out of school, the thermometer hits 90° every day and afternoon thunderstorms are commonplace. South Floridians know these are signs that summer has arrived. However, we also know that it means hurricane season is here. Having weathered storms in the past, we all know enough to make su...

June 01

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: June 1, 2018
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New IRS Alert: A Twist on an Old Scam

Although tax scammers are active year round, the end of the tax filing season seems to be a “high season” for them. The IRS has issued an alert for a new twist on the old phone scam. By now just about everyone has received at least one phone call from [&hel...

August 01

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: August 1, 2017
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It’s Vacation Season But Not For Scammers

While we are all enjoying our summer vacations, it appears that scammers never rest. The IRS has announced that even though tax filing season is over for most, taxpayers should be on the lookout for “summertime scams”. Some of these are variations of prior scams, but it never hurts to be reminde...

October 03

Posted By: Magda Abdo-Gomez
Posted In: IRS Scam Alerts
Date: October 3, 2016
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Protect Your Wallet Beware Of IRS Scam!

By now you should have heard that the IRS will never call or e-mail you demanding payment for a tax bill and threatening jail. It seems the scammers have finessed their scheme. They are now e-mailing fraudulent IRS notices (IRS Letter CP 2000) to unsuspecting taxpayers. At first glance the notice ma...