Legal Aid Pat Miller - Tax Scams

DJ Black Unicorn interviews Patrick Miller, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, on tax season scams and resources for low-income individuals. Miller discusses common scams: inflated refunds, dishonest preparers, and social media misinformation. Key advice: IRS primarily uses mail, not texts/calls (unless previously contacted). If scammed: contact Legal Aid and visit IRS.gov.Topics covered: identity theft, protecting deceased identities, IRS deadlines, ignoring IRS notices, improper dependents, large refunds, tax credits, unclaimed COVID payments, fraudulent PPP loans, and IRS collections.Legal Aid Society services and advice clinics are available. Resources: IRS.gov & IDtheft.gov.