Get Financially Fit! | Tax-Return Identity Theft

TurboTax® has compiled 10 steps to avoiding tax-return identity theft.

1. Leave Your Social Security Card Home
2. Keep Your SSN Private
3. Make Your Passwords Work for You
4. Protect Against Computer Spam and Viruses
5. Keep Financial Information Private
6. Beware of Phishing
7. Shred Bank and Tax Documents
8. Reduce Credit Card Solicitations
9. Keep On Top of Data Breaches
10. Lock Up Your Mailbox

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Smart Shopping During the Holidays

Smart Shopping During the Holidays

Source: NCUA Consumer Assistance Center

Keep your finances safe while you shop during this holiday season.

Criminals and scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims. NCUA has put together a list of tips you can use to avoid becoming a victim of a holiday scam. Take a look at a few of the newest and most common scams you should watch for this holiday season.

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