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Tax tips for 2025: File early, protect against tax-filing fraud, get your tax credits

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Getting a head start on your tax return will hasten your refund if you're getting one.

Filing early is also a way to guard against tax-refund fraud, which occurs when a scammer gains access to your Social Security number and files a false report.

A new form reports income of $ 20,000 or more you have received through PayPal or Venmo .