This class series starts again on Thursday, November 1. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain knowledge on how to manage your finances.

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS

Report it to the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA):
1 (800) 366-4484 or click here to file a report online

OR

Report it online to the Federal Trade Commission by clicking here

What Scammers will do, but NEVER the IRS

1. Call about what taxes you owe without mailing an official notice first
2. Demand a payment without allowing you to appeal or question the amount due
3. Request a specific payment method, i.e. prepaid debit card
4. Ask for payment over the phone
5. Threaten to have the taxpayer arrested for non-payment

Pre-Loaded Debit Card Scam
The caller claims to be from the IRS and states that the taxpayer owes money and demands immediate payment. Usually via a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. With threats of arrest and/or suspension of their driver’s license, the caller can be aggressive and insulting.

These Scammers Often:

1. Use common names and bogus IRS badge numbers
2. Demand payment via gift cards (iTunes, Prepaid Debit Cards)
3. Modify their Caller ID to appear as the IRS is calling
4. Know the last 4 digits of your social security number
5. Send fraudulent IRS emails to support their call

Salem Oregon, January 9, 2018

Doty Pruett Wilson CPAs is proud to announce that Holly Simmons has earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

Holly earned her accounting degree from Oregon State University and worked as a financial statement auditor at an accounting firm in Portland, Oregon after graduating from Oregon State. Holly decided to move back to North East Oregon, where she grew up, to be near family.

In September 2014 she was hired at Doty Pruett Wilson and began her career in public tax accounting. She works with our estate and trust practice. She is also part of our real estate and agriculture practice. Having grown up on a farm, she has a special place in her heart for serving the ag community. When asked what she loves about her job Holly responded with, “I enjoy providing support to help small business owners be successful and pay as little tax as possible.”

Holly has traveled extensively and has a passion for adventure and seeing any new place. She also enjoys camping and outdoor activity, and is very involved in the lives of her six nieces and nephews.