Tag: IRS

IRS Scam Alert

Criminals are constantly finding new ways to con Americans out of money, and we had a phone call come into the West Bend News from a local gentleman stating he received a phone call from a person claiming to be from the IRS threatening him with a warrant. When we think about things happening we…

Are You Ready for Tax Day?

April 18 Federal Tax Deadline Draws Near; Postal Service Offers TipsOHIO – Tax Day falls on Monday, April 18, this year because Emancipation Day, a holiday in the District of Columbia, is being celebrated on Friday, April 15. That means federal taxes must be postmarked by Monday, April 18 to qualify for timely filing. Post…

Watch out! Phone Scammers on the Rise

It’s been reported recently to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office that people have been receiving phone calls from the IRS. Though after researching the case, it’s not from the IRS at all. Instead phone scammers are acting as agents for the government office. Rich Fraley of the Antwerp/Paulding area said he received a call and…

Fewer IRS Tax Paper Tax Forms Available

The Paulding County Carnegie Library system has been a partner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Form Outlet Program (TFOP) for over twenty years, providing federal tax forms to the public at our library locations. However; the library has been informed that because of cuts to the IRS, there will be very few forms…