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 - 5d
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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
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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

• '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

• 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 - 5d

• 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 - 2d

More from CNBC

• '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 - 8h

• 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 - 4h

• Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety

  EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.
  
  CNBC - 3h

• How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

  For decades, the U.S. has led the race to clean, limitless nuclear fusion energy. Now China is catching up, spending twice as much and building projects faster.
  
  CNBC - 6h

• It may be a good time for investors to look at less risky ways to stay in the stock market

  Buffer and covered call funds may offer more predictable outcomes for investors amid choppy trading.
  
  CNBC - 5h

More in Business

• As consumers fret, executives have been talking a little less about inflation — and more about this

  Despite consumer sentiment hitting a 29-month low by one measure, executives have focused less on inflation — and more on AI — during their quarterly earnings calls.
  
  MarketWatch - 4m

• Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales

  A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.
  
  MarketWatch - 13m

• Here’s how many ‘dead people’ really collect Social Security

  Less than one-third of 1% are erroneously reported deaths that need to be corrected, according to the Social Security Administration
  
  MarketWatch - 45m

• How activist Mantle Ridge's presence at Cognizant can help lift the company's valuation

  Signals suggest that Mantle Ridge likes Cognizant's new leadership and supports the board's actions. The Street may come to appreciate the stock.
  
  CNBC - 50m
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  US says Trump and Putin to speak in next few days on Russia-Ukraine war

  President’s envoy says Moscow and Kyiv have ‘narrowed’ their differences on a potential ceasefire
  
  Financial Times - 1h