Helping People Move Forward with Their Lives.
ONLINE TAX SAFETY TIPS:
• If you get an email claiming to be from
the IRS, delete it! Don’t open any
attachments or click on any links, and
report it to the IRS by forwarding it to
[email protected].
• With any online correspondence,
hover your mouse over any link you’re
considering clicking on to see the true
web address it is linking to.
• If using an online service to file your
taxes, make sure the website you’re
using is legitimate and secure. Look
for the “https:” as well as other trust
marks and a privacy policy. Make
sure your computer’s anti-virus, anti-
spyware and anti-malware software is
current and running.
• Use a secure computer and connection
to file your taxes. Never use public Wi-
Fi to file your return.
• Research tax websites before
committing to use one to help
determine legitimacy of the company
or organization.
If you are experiencing viruses or other
performance issues on your internet-
connected devices, seek out a trusted, local
computer repair shop to help. Don’t accept
help from someone who calls unsolicited
or contacts you through a pop-up message
on your device.
Contributors:
Tim “The Computer Geek” Prawdzik,
President/CEO of TechnoBiz,
814.806.3445
Pamela Marlowe, Better Business Bureau,
877.267.5222
The Niagara Network is a group of business professionals affiliated with the human services
industry. If you would like to join or find out more information ab out the group and its
members, visit the Niagara Network’s web site at http://www.NiagaraNetwork.net.
MILLCREEK
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