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Are You a Victim of Identity Theft? By Michael Rad The problems caused by identity theft cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year. There are many ways in which identity theft strikes: a person having personal information on someone else can easily open fraudulent bank accounts, charge credit cards, rent buy or sell items with a different name and so on. Victims of identity theft often have a very late response and they realize that they have been robbed or cheated out of their money only weeks, months or even years later. The number one cause for identity theft are all the documents that contain such sensitive personal information and get thrown in the garbage, instead of being properly disposed of by using a paper shredder. FACTA law and paper shredders The fines imposed by the FACTA law for businesses that do not dispose of document containing personal employee information properly are high. The best way of avoiding both the FACTA fines and any risks of allowing employee information to fall in the wrong hands is to purchase a paper shredder. While the cots of a shredder and it’s presence in the office might seem like an extra burden, the paper shredder is, in fact, your best bet against identity theft and other forms of fraud. Small office shredders are great for small offices with only a few employees, while larger corporations can purchase a cross cut paper shredder that can process thousands of documents each day. Why do I need a shredder? There are many reasons for purchasing a paper shredder (find out more here: www.paper-shredder-expert.com ) and the need for such an office device increased since the FACTA Law “Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act” was passed in 2005. Many offices consider such a purchase but are worried about the room the paper shredder will occupy. There is good news for them – small office paper shredders – they take very little room and offer more than enough shredding capacity for a small 3-5 person office. Another issue some company managers come across is related to paper shredder costs. However, the device requires almost no cash to maintenance and run and the fact of knowing that your disposed documents cannot be pieced together is worth every cost. Please visit our website for detailed identity theft and paper shredder information: Paper Shredder Information About the Author: Cross-cut paper shredders


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IRS fighting identity theft, and you can too - Fort Worth Star Telegram


IRS fighting identity theft, and you can too
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Put a lock on your mailbox to avoid theft of tax documents with personal data. If you think you're at risk of identity theft because of lost or stolen personal information, contact the IRS Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490 immediately so the ...

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Utah Attorney General's Office launches program to protect children from ID theft - Dixie Press Online


Dixie Press Online

Utah Attorney General's Office launches program to protect children from ID theft
Dixie Press Online
“This is a groundbreaking public/private partnership dedicated to specifically protecting children from having their good names and future credit ruined by identity thieves,” says Shurtleff. “TransUnion has worked closely with us to pioneer this ...
Utah AG unveils program to combat child ID theftUniverse.byu.edu

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The IRS fails victims of identity theft, fraud - The News-Press


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The IRS fails victims of identity theft, fraud
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The IRS started a program issuing personal identification numbers to taxpayers who have been tax fraud identity theft victims, easing filing and preventing future fraud. And for taxpayers who have been identity theft victims, but don't know yet if ...
IRS Warns of Identity Theft, Tax FraudLoanSafe
IRS Refund Delay and Real-Time Tax SystemAccounting Today

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RoadFish.com Releases Their Top Tips for Protecting Against Identity Theft - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)


RoadFish.com Releases Their Top Tips for Protecting Against Identity Theft
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
RoadFish.com men's lifestyle and finance magazine released their top tips for protecting against identity theft which can wreak havoc on personal finances and future finance endeavors. RoadFish's advice comes after the news that early filers tax ...

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Banking Fees Inch Higher [Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark.] - Insurance News Net (press release)


Banking Fees Inch Higher [Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark.]
Insurance News Net (press release)
The paper statements, online bill paying and added benefits -- family identity theft coverage and an accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy -- will be offered in another Arvest account that carries a $6 monthly fee.

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Utah Attorney General unveils program to combat ID theft targeting children ... - The Republic


Utah Attorney General unveils program to combat ID theft targeting children ...
The Republic
AP SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's attorney general and credit reporting company TransUnion unveiled a program Tuesday that seeks to protect children from identity theft, a growing problem in the US that authorities say is difficult to detect and prosecute.
Kids Get a Break From Identity ThievesMarketWatch (press release)

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