Latitudes Tax & Bookkeeping, Inc.

06/23/2026

Keep reminding your loved ones -- and yourself -- that anything could be a scam.

newsherald.com: https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/22/florida-ranked-2nd-in-elder-fraud-in-2023-tips-to-foil-senior-scams/90644024007/

The number of older adults scammed out of $10,000 or more in the US has more than quadrupled since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

05/12/2026

From Kim Komando:
🚨 4 scam texts spreading now
“You missed jury duty. Pay $2,000 or face arrest.” Real courts never text or call about missed jury duty. They use the U.S. mail. Period.

“Traffic violation. Scan this QR code to pay.” Even if it has an official-looking state seal, real DMVs don’t text. The tells: a made-up legal code, a sketchy .cc URL and a QR code. Three strikes, all scam.

“$4.20 toll balance overdue.” Toll authorities don’t text payment links. Ever. Real bills come in the mail.

“Hey, are we still on for dinner?” From a stranger. That’s bait for a long con. They’ll chat for weeks, then steer you to a shady crypto trading platform. Block and delete.

But you don't have to guess anymore:
Open ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok. Paste in the text, then ask "Is this text a scam?"

04/30/2026

Tax tip:
It’s not too early to start planning for next year: Check withholding now!

If you owed too much, paid underpayment penalties, or even if your refund was too big, now is the time to file a new W4 with your employer.

04/20/2026

Please, please, please read this! Never, ever, click on a link that you aren't positive is safe. Use AI yourself: ask ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or Grok if the link is legit. You'll be surprised!

Here is a safe link to the whole article:

Swindlers have stepped up their game with artificial intelligence and deepfakes to steal older Americans’ money and personal information.

04/15/2026

Happy Tax Day?