How to spot phony $1,400 IRS stimulus payment offers and protect your data

• You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify

  You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you'll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 9

• Received an audit letter from the IRS? Do these 3 things now

  It's never fun to get this type of letter from the IRS, but there are steps you can take to resolve the situation.
  
  CBS News - 6d
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  $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire soon: How to claim your money

  The IRS warns that an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year may become the property of the U.S. Treasury if over 1.1 million Americans do not file their tax returns by April ...
  
  The Hill - 5d

• 'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn

  Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.
  
  CNBC - 5d
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  The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy

  If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.
  
  The Hill - Mar. 9

• This retirement account is an ‘IOU to the IRS’ — but here’s when it makes sense, expert says

  Your pre-tax IRA is subject to future income taxes, depending on your bracket. But it could offer planning opportunities, experts say.
  
  CNBC - 2d
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  'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn

  As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”
  
  NBC News - 5d
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  Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

  More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.
  
  The Hill - 6d

• IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally

  IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.
  
  CBS News - 3d

More from CNBC

• Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a 'guaranteed' financial crisis

  Bessent believes market pullbacks are benign, and Trump's pro-business policies will boost the economy in the long run.
  
  CNBC - 17h

• China’s retail sales strengthen at the start of the year, industrial output tops expectations

  China's economic data for the first two months of the year showed a modest pickup as Beijing reiterated its plan to bolster domestic consumption.
  
  CNBC - 5h

• 'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue

  Trump's plans for tariffs and comments about Canada becoming a state has enraged the country's consumers and politicians.
  
  CNBC - 22h

• Telcos race to transition from 'dumb pipes' to tech players with help from AI

  Telcos are talking up efforts to transform themselves into tech players, touting advances in AI, 5G and 6G networks, satellite internet and even smart cities.
  
  CNBC - 2h

• 'People are really angry': A vibe shift around layoffs is happening across the workforce

  A 2023 layoff inspired Melanie Ehrenkranz to launch Laid Off, a newsletter to share all the things you want to spill about a layoff but can't post on LinkedIn.
  
  CNBC - 19h

More in Business

• Rosie O’Donnell has moved to Ireland in wake of Trump’s election: ‘Best for myself and my 12-year-old child’

  Rosie O’Donnell has revealed that she has moved away from the U.S. and won’t return until it is once again “safe for all citizens.”
  
  MarketWatch - 12m

• Rosie O’Donnell has moved to Ireland in wake of Trump’s election: ‘Best for myself and my 12-year-old child’

  Rosie O’Donnell has revealed that she has moved away from the U.S. and won’t return until it is once again “safe for all citizens.”
  
  MarketWatch - 12m

• NFL’s DK Metcalf is off to Pittsburgh: All about his $6.3 million property portfolio in L.A. and Mississippi

  Wide receiver DK Metcalf hails from Oxford, Miss. He’s now ready to say goodbye to Washington and head to Pennsylvania.
  
  MarketWatch - 14m

• NFL’s DK Metcalf is off to Pittsburgh: All about his $6.3 million property portfolio in L.A. and Mississippi

  Wide receiver DK Metcalf hails from Oxford, Miss. He’s now ready to say goodbye to Washington and head to Pennsylvania.
  
  MarketWatch - 14m
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  An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed

  The U.S. central bank prepares to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs.
  
  The New York Times - 14m