- There's a telephone scam going around that's gotten so bad that North Carolina's Attorney General and the US Attorney are warning the public. It involves people posing as tax collectors.The way it works is your phone rings, it's someone saying they're from the IRS or the US Treasury and claims you owe money and if you don't pay via prepaid debit card on that phone call they'll issue a warrant for your arrest.Scammers Across the Globe
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American-born London Mayor Boris Johnson refuses to pay hefty US taxbill (20 Nov 2014
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Boeing, Ford Among Firms Where CEO Pay Tops Taxes, Study Shows (19 Nov 2014)
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Tax Office Second Commissioner Andrew Mills says those looking to profit from the departments staff cuts are in for a rude shock. Getty Images/Craig Sillitoe