Beware of scams this tax season

Message from the Sheriff

This time of year, many of us are working on getting our income taxes filed, which can conjure up thoughts of the IRS. Despite only 1-percent of those who earn less than $200,000 being audited each year, 25-percent have a fear of an audit. Thieves capitalize on that fear and devise schemes to steal your money.

There are various scams thieves will try. One involves calling a …