Too many Americans are struggling with the economic impact of Covid-19. This on top of the pre-existing social conditions that negatively impact women, is making things even grimmer for their retirement, as is explored in this New York Times article. Female Workers Could Take Another Pandemic Hit: To Their Retirements Unequal job losses now will …
Protect Yourself From Phishing Identity Theft Scams
Identity theft via phishing has grown steadily in the last few years, and has now exploded due to the pandemic restrictions and the rise of online interactions. Phishing was previously defined as: “the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as …
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Credit and Identity Thieves Are Exploiting COVID-19
Identity and credit thieves are taking advantage of the confusion during Covid-19 to target consumers in astronomical numbers. There are a few things you can do to protect yourself, including taking advantage of the new relaxed credit check rules that allow you to check your credit weekly for free. Freeze credit, review credit reports weekly …
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State By State Guide To Tax Deadlines For Filing & Payments During COVID-19
Forbes has put together an excellent guide to state-by-state tax filing and payment deadlines. We encourage all our Soesbe Financial clients, as well as the general taxpaying population, to file their taxes sooner rather than later, to ensure that any refunds you are owed can be disbursed in a timely manner. Your Guide To State …
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Beware stimulus check scams
Even though the stimulus bill has barely passed, scammers have started calling folks up, trying to get them to divulge confidential information such as bank accounts, social security numbers, and so forth. DON’T FALL FOR THEIR TRICKS. The IRS will never call, text or email asking for information. The IRS specifies on its website that …
Sacramento Area Resources For Elders and Families
As we all do our part to shelter in place during these crucial weeks, there are many among us who require assistance with obtaining necessary services and provisions. The good people over at Safe Credit Union have put together an excellent list to help our community. Sacramento area resources for 65+ and families by SAFE on March …
COVID-19: A Good Quarantine Supply List
Sheltering in place during this COVID-19 crisis does not need to be overly stressful with a little planning and some smart shopping. Here’s an excellent list of things for your quarantine preparedness plans, from the folks at realtor.com. Practice physical distancing, wash your hands often, and wipe down surfaces. Stay safe! Your Essential Quarantine Supply …
IRS Quietly Closing Offices During COVID-19 Crisis
For a full list of services and resources still being made available to citizens, visit the IRS’s Coronavirus Tax Relief page at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus IRS Quietly Closing Offices During COVID-19 Crisis, But Union Says It’s Not Enough Kelly Phillips Erb, Senior Contributor Taxes The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) isn’t shutting down completely – but it’s getting …