In this month of record low temperatures, we are warmed by our record total of shredding and recycling. Thanks to the continued support of the Hudson Valley business community and our recent acquisition of Metroshred we shred and recycled nearly 80 tons of confidential paperwork in the month of February. That’s enough paper to protect…
Tax season is now in full swing and a story dominating the scene has been false filings specifically targeting TurboTax users. State tax departments are telling victims they should contact the Internal Revenue Service and their state tax authority as well as the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC advises consumers who have discovered theft of…
With all the snow lately, there has been some extra quiet time for offices to go through old files and do some new year cleaning out. Here is some basic guidance: Whether it is a client’s financial information or your own, you need to shred all documents. This includes paperwork that has credit card information…
Great news Hudson Valley! Judith Papo, President and owner of HV Shred, Inc. and Dean Rothstein, President and owner of Metroshred Document Destruction are excited to announce as of February 1st the two companies have merged. “We have long considered ourselves partners in the industry so this just makes that relationship official,” said Judith…
A couple of weeks ago, we covered the fact that Identity Theft is still the top scam as determined by the IRS. The other prevalent scams warrant attention as well. Though there are lots of warnings about pervasive telephone scams, many are still falling prey. These involved the use of false and misleading information that…
We have already addressed this issue recently but it can’t be emphasized enough. As the latest post on the FTC’s OnGuardOnLine blog states, tax season is increasingly a time of year when individuals are at risk for tax identity theft or IRS imposters. Tax identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to…
It is our privilege to be a resource for the upcoming “De-Clutter” Program this upcoming Saturday. The free event will help members of the Hudson Valley Community follow through on their New Year’s resolutions to get better organized in 2015. Offered to Dutchess County residents, this program is designed to help you get into the…
As the saying goes, the only truly consistent thing is life is that things change. Unfortunately, one of the things that stayed the same in 2014 is that Identity Theft once again topped the IRS’ “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams” list. As defined by the IRS, “Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such…
In the midst of the Sony hack, this seems like a good time to review “Cyber safety”. It’s a realm that impacts businesses and individuals on small and large scale. Beyond embarrassing and expensive, Sony has shown us the mushroom cloud that potentially hovers over each instance. A joint effort is necessary. The following blog…
It’s already Christmas week and many of us are expecting packages to arrive on our doorsteps. That’s the good news. The bad news is, the scammers are, too. In this week’s blog credited to Aditi Jhaveri a Consumer Education Specialist at the FTC, we cover the topic of being wary of these scammers. The FTC…