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NBC10 Responds: Helpful Links
Links to important sites featured on NBC10 Responds.
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Call or tap here to submit a consumer complaint
Have a consumer issue? The NBC10 Responds team may be able to help resolve it. Share your story with us!
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One woman scammed out of $97,000 after fake security alert
If you get a security alert on your account, you want to act quickly. That’s what happened to an NBC10 Responds viewer, but the problem with the alert that she got was that it came from a scammer. She talked to NBC10’s Tracy Davidson and is telling her story so you don’t become a victim.
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The IRS audits few tax returns. Here's what to know about them
Though the IRS audits few tax returns, certain items on your return could potentially trigger an audit. The NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson give you the facts as well as some tips when it comes to tax audits.
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WATCH: NBC10 Responds Presents: Maximizing Your Tax Refund
NBC10 Responds is sharing important tax refund tips in our “Maximizing Your Refund” special.
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How energy credits can increase your tax refund
If you’re looking for ways to increase your tax refund, energy credits might be the way. NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson explains.
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With the time ticking to file taxes, the IRS's ‘VITA' program offers free help for those who make $64,000 or less
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistants, or VITA program, works to help those at no cost who make $64,000 or less file their taxes. Every volunteer in the program is trained and tested to assist anyone who meets the income requirements. The NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson have more on what this program can do to help.
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Haven't turned in your tax return yet? Here's some tips before you do
The clock is ticking for taxpayers who still have not submitted their tax returns. They are due in about a month and the NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson contacted the National Association of Tax Professionals to bring you some top tips to keep in mind before you do yours.
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‘Check fraud or check washing' is a major threat. Here's how to protect yourself
According to the American Banking Association, the majority of Americans prefer electronic banking or going online to complete transactions. But with that convenience comes a risk that criminals know how to exploit. NBC10 Responds and Tracy Davidson has how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim.
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Scammer steals woman's check, changes amount, cashes it for thousands online
A woman says a scammer stole a check she sent through the mail, altered the amount and then cashed it online for thousands of dollars more than she had written it for. When her bank didn’t reimburse her, she reached out to NBC10 Responds for help.
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IRS estimates that 50,000 people in Philly miss out on free money every year. Make sure you get yours
The IRS estimates that 50,000 people in Philadelphia miss out on free money every year. NBC10 Responds and Tracy Davidson has how to get your free money this year on your income taxes.
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Philly store owner uses AI to stop shoplifters
A Philadelphia convenience store owner is using artificial intelligence to stop shoplifters.
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Seven tips to keep in mind so you don't become a victim to tax crimes
IRS Criminal Investigation Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeff McDevitt gives consumers seven pieces of advice on how to to avoid tax crimes. NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson has more.
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City revenue officials say the city wage tax refund process is easier this year. Here's what to know
Since the pandemic, people who work in Philadelphia but live outside of the city have learned how the city wage tax refund process works. This year, the city says it has made the process easier. The NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson explain what you need to know and do if you want a refund.
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Tax professionals warn people to choose wisely when deciding how to reduce taxable income
Standard deduction or an itemized deduction are the two choices taxpayers have when deciding how to receive their tax deductions. Tax professionals are warning people to carefully choose how they want to receive these tax deductions, so they don’t “leave money on the table.” The NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson spoke to a ta... -
FBI issues warning to students about a new fraud scheme targeting them
A new fraud scheme is targeting local students and the FBI reached out to NBC10 Responds to help get the word out. NBC10’s Tracy Davidson has more and shares tips to protect yourself.
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After losing his wife, a man had to wait months to receive money he was the rightful beneficiary of
After a man lost his wife of 30 years, he tried to claim the money from her IRA account she had with Wells Fargo that listed him as the sole beneficiary. However, months went by and he never received the money. That’s when his brother reached out to the NBC10 Responds team and Tracy Davidson to help resolve the matter.