This is the sixth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #6: Be Cautious When Using Public Wireless Networks. Public Wi-Fi hotspots are convenient but often not secure. Tax or...

This is the fifth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #5: Avoid E-mail Phishing Attempts.  First, understanding what “phishing” is.  Phishing is when thieves attempt to...

This is the fourth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #4: Using Security Software and Understanding Its Benefits. The benefits of using security software are many.  It...

This is the third in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #3: Use Stronger Passwords. Use passwords of eight or more characters, mixing letters, numbers and special characters....

Second in a series.  These best practices are part of the effort of the many states, other tax agencies and the IRS in reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #2: Use Only Secure Wireless Networks. A...

This week we will be sharing best practices taxpayers can follow to protect their tax and financial information.  Identity theft is on the rise and protecting yourself from such crime should be a top priority as the time and cost involved to repair the damage could be...

Did you know that founding father Alexander Hamilton was the one who established the nation’s financial system?  Appointed by George Washington as the first Secretary of the Treasury, he established a national bank, funded states’ debts, imposed tariffs on...

One of the benefits of having affinity related travel credit cards is being able to accumulate rewards enough to stay at a premier property such as the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa and using those points to pay for your stay.  By leveraging your...