FILE- Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed…

FILE- Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Biden will have U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Bob Sirott

How to avoid tax identity theft

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:39 AM CST

Updated: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:39 AM CST

FILE- Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed…

by: Hayley Boyd

Posted: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:39 AM CST

Updated: Jan 26, 2023 / 10:39 AM CST

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to discuss tax season scams, like tax identity theft and how to research for credible tax preparers. He also talks about phishing emails and fake PayPal scams.