By Mary Jo Healey, Market Manager – Des Moines, Marine Credit Union
Avoid Becoming a Victim OR Perpetrator of Tax Fraud

By Mary Jo Healey, Market Manager – Des Moines, Marine Credit Union
Tax fraud perpetrators provide false statements as material facts, know a statement was untrue or intend to deceive someone, the victim.
Tax fraud victims relied on a false statement or suffered damages as a result of acting on the intentionally false statement.
Don’t let yourself fall into this trap! To protect yourself against becoming a perpetrator OR victim, use the following guidelines to prepare your tax return:
Check out these other tips from the IRS.
Marine Credit Union and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.