{"id":121,"date":"2020-04-24T11:55:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T16:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gypil.flywheelsites.com\/beware-of-scams\/"},"modified":"2021-01-07T16:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T22:33:04","slug":"beware-of-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.org\/beware-of-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.org\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/state-of-illinois-with-dollar-sign-in-cirlce.svg\" alt=\"State of Illinois illustration with a dollar sign on top\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h2><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>2020 Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Payments<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\tBeware of Coronavirus &#038; Tax Scams\n\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/computer-with-warning-icon.svg\" alt=\"Computer illustration with red warning icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Computer illustration with red warning icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tScam artists have been trying to take people&#8217;s payments. Know how to recognize them.\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/computer-with-warning-icon.svg\" alt=\"Computer illustration with red warning icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\" title=\"Computer illustration with red warning icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Be careful of emails with links claiming to have special stimulus information.<\/li>\n<li>The IRS will not demand personal information or payment from you by calling, emailing, or texting you.<\/li>\n<li>Remember, the IRS will never threaten to bring in law enforcement without an appeal.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t open surprise emails that look like they&#8217;re coming from the IRS.<\/li>\n<li>Not all tax preparers are honest. Get help finding a reputable tax preparer using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/choosing-a-tax-professional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Preparer Directory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The IRS, Social Service Administration, or U.S. Treasury will not call or email offering grants or Economic Impact Payments in exchange for personal information, an advance fee, or gift cards.<\/li>\n<li>If you are expecting your stimulus check to come in the mail and not to your bank account, be aware that the check may come as a debit card in the mail. The debit card, called the Economic Impact Card, will be sent in a white envelope that prominently displays the U.S. Department of the Treasury seal. It has the Visa name on the front of the Card and the issuing bank, MetaBank\u00ae, N.A., on the back of the card. Review this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nclc.org\/images\/Issue-Brief-Money-Network-EIP-Cards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economic Impact Card fact sheet<\/a><\/strong> for tips on how to use it without fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tProtect Yourself and Know Your Rights!\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>A list of common scams to avoid is available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to tell the IRS from scammers here <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Chicagoans: If you are paying someone to do your taxes, remember that you have rights as a consumer &#8211; review this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/content\/dam\/city\/depts\/bacp\/Consumer%20Information\/20161102consumerbillofrightstaxpreparer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consumer Bill of Rights<\/a><\/strong> from the City of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2020 Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Payments Beware of Coronavirus &#038; Tax Scams Scam artists have been trying to take people&#8217;s payments. 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