Cindy was one of the sweetest clients I had a chance to work with as a volunteer for VITA — a nonprofit organization that helps people file their income taxes. She showed up wearing a green dress with ...

For some scam victims, the financial damage does not end with the money lost — tax consequences can create an additional burden on funds they never recovered. That is the reality facing a growing ...

Falling victim to a scam can be devastating, but for many consumers, the ordeal doesn't end with the first financial loss. Consumer protection agencies, researchers, and law enforcement say many ...

A woman came to me after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to a romance scam. Like many victims of such scams, she had been looking for companionship, connection and a meaningful relationship. A ...