Ohio's attorney general offers tips to avoid having a criminal intercept your tax refund. Mike DeWine says criminals can swipe personal information from taxpayers. He says in some cases, they take legitimate Social Security numbers and names to fill out fake tax forms. And then they either alter the direct deposit account or provide a pre-paid debit card number to get the refund. DeWine says in other cases, criminals target victims by claiming to be tax preparers and then disappearing with refunds. To avoid identity theft and tax return fraud, DeWine is encouraging people to make sure their tax preparer holds the appropriate credentials by checking with the attorney general's office or Better Business Bureau. He's also telling people to never sign a blank tax form.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.