Avoid Tax Scams During Tax Season
Time is running out to file taxes and the IRS is warning some filers of a popular scam this time of year.
Time is running out to file taxes and the IRS is warning some filers of a popular scam this time of year.
As technology evolves, so do the criminals who use it. One area being highlighted this week is the ever-changing crime of identity theft. One problem is there are so many different forms.
A new smartphone app may help reduce the chances of identity and credit card theft and simplify the dining out experience.
Identity thieves are getting credit card numbers and using them to buy gift cards which are much more difficult to trace.
In a new Hollywood comedy called "Identity Thief" with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy the crime is central to the plot.
Police say two women went on an identity theft crime spree that spread from Colorado to Illinois. One woman has been arrested and the other is still on the loose.
Six people have been sentenced for committing identity theft and racketeering with the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.
Police in Denver are worried about the growing number of cases of people impersonating police officer and other businesses over the phone.
Social Security numbers appear on Medicare cards. Federal legislation proposed last year would have changed that, but it failed.
Identity thieves are filing people's taxes and stealing the refund money. It's become the biggest scam of the tax season.
A nurse who stole patients' identities will not go to jail but will serve 6 years in community corrections.
The man known as the Break Room Bandit is now charged with burglary and identity theft.
The police chief of Platteville in Weld County has resigned and is now facing embezzlement and identity theft charges.
Investigators call it "a prolific criminal enterprise" and now the identity theft ring has been shut down.
Police are asking for help finding five more people they say were involved in an identity theft ring.
Jefferson County investigators say Cassandra Ghirardi stole from people's mailboxes and then used their personal information to create phony checks.
Coloradans are among the hundreds or possibly thousands of people who have been contacted by scammers who are phishing for bank account information.
A scam that targets customers of Wells Fargo has started to appear in Colorado.
The two suspects in a strange Denver case that involved going out for a night of partying while their dead friend was in the car are talking about what happened.
One of the two men accused of driving to bars with the body of their dead friend says it was no "Weekend at Bernie's," referring to a movie with a similar storyline.
A Denver judge has issued a bench warrant for a man accused of stealing his dead friend's identity.
A former nurse is accused of rifling through dozens of records that contained medical and financial information about patients and staff, and then opening fraudulent credit card accounts.
A seventh member of the Aurora City Council has fallen victim to identity theft.
Police in Aurora are investigating a scam that has targeted six city council members. The victims discovered that someone used their personal information to buy high-priced electronics.
A massive shredder tore apart documents containing personal information at the Jefferson County District Attorney's Safety Fair.
There is a new warning to anyone planning to use blue U.S. collection boxes to send property tax payments.
New federal laws requiring low levels of PFAS – also called "forever chemicals" – in public drinking water are creating major financial burdens for many water districts nationwide, which experts say will ultimately lead to higher water bills for customers in many areas.
A Walmart Neighborhood Market in Aurora will close for good in early June, and many people say it's a devastating decision that will impact their lives in many ways.
Now, as a 17-year-old junior at Vista PEAK Preparatory School in Aurora, Ethan Hay's hobby has become serious competition.
The clinic is not the only health center dealing with this issue. Within the past year, 500,000 people in Colorado were disenrolled from Medicaid due to no longer meeting eligibility criteria.
There is a new warning to anyone planning to use blue U.S. collection boxes to send property tax payments.
New federal laws requiring low levels of PFAS – also called "forever chemicals" – in public drinking water are creating major financial burdens for many water districts nationwide, which experts say will ultimately lead to higher water bills for customers in many areas.
A Walmart Neighborhood Market in Aurora will close for good in early June, and many people say it's a devastating decision that will impact their lives in many ways.
Now, as a 17-year-old junior at Vista PEAK Preparatory School in Aurora, Ethan Hay's hobby has become serious competition.
The clinic is not the only health center dealing with this issue. Within the past year, 500,000 people in Colorado were disenrolled from Medicaid due to no longer meeting eligibility criteria.
Morrison was already a Colorado town notorious for cracking down on traffic infractions. Now, new speed cameras have already led to tens of thousands of tickets in a two-week span.
Ethan Hay has been playing video games since he was in elementary school.
There is a new warning to anyone planning to use blue U.S. collection boxes to send property tax payments.
A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy at a park in Longmont.
Siblings who moved to Colorado now share another special bond after one decided to donate a kidney to the other.
Michael Porter Jr. says if he had "played his part," the Nuggets would probably be the ones preparing to host the Mavericks in the Western Conference finals this week instead of the Timberwolves.
Few if any can match Danny Manning's incredible college basketball career. He won a national championship, was widely honored as college basketball's player of the year in 1988 and still remains Kansas' all-time leading scorer by a whopping 800 points.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted Kyle Busch in the pits, then threw a punch, igniting a scuffle that involved members of both crews.
The gymnastics G.O.A.T Simone Biles earned the highest overall score at the U.S. Classic and was the top scorer in the floor exercise with her performance to Taylor Swift's "...Ready For It?"
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 98-90 at Ball Arena on Sunday in Game 7.
Family members of Uvalde school shooting victims also said they're filing lawsuits against dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and Uvalde's school district.
The "doomsday glacier" packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two feet.
Now largely unregulated, "buy now, pay later" lenders will have to provide basic customer protections, federal watchdog says.
Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced in rapid succession. The move will take effect May 28.
Parents who want to find safe vehicles for their teen drivers can get more bang for their buck this year, Consumer Reports says.
Viewers of CBS Colorado's Congressional District 4 Republican primary debate will likely see some tense moments, as candidates hoping to stand out against Lauren Boebert are expected to go on the attack.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges related to his alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents after leaving office.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that trans issues will not be a central part of his presidential campaign.
Arizona is one of seven states that Trump lost in 2020 where his allies are accused of schemes to put up alternate electors.
The National Rifle Association, whose image was sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre's spending excesses, elected former GOP Rep. Bob Barr and Doug Hamlin to its top posts.
The clinic is not the only health center dealing with this issue. Within the past year, 500,000 people in Colorado were disenrolled from Medicaid due to no longer meeting eligibility criteria.
Siblings who moved to Colorado now share another special bond after one decided to donate a kidney to the other.
A grant from the EPA is opening the door for public health officials in Jefferson County to operate nearly a dozen air quality monitors in disproportionately impacted areas.
Actor Taye Diggs is opening about a mental health condition that has affected his younger sister Christian: schizophrenia, which impacts how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
Two bats have tested positive for rabies bringing Colorado's 2024 case count up to at least four for the summer season.
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang onto their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
Now largely unregulated, "buy now, pay later" lenders will have to provide basic customer protections, federal watchdog says.
Parents who want to find safe vehicles for their teen drivers can get more bang for their buck this year, Consumer Reports says.
Things like fuel density and previous losses, as well as losses in surrounding areas, can cause these homes to become uninsurable with the big companies.
Vital Pursuit will include whole-grain bowls, protein pasta, sandwich melts and gluten-free options.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.