- BusinessMarketWatch•6 hours ago
How Equifax hackers could file taxes in your name and get a refund from the IRS
Here’s a good reason to file your taxes early this year. The data breach at credit bureau Equifax that may have affected 143 million U.S. adults could have lasting effects — including at tax time. If hackers gained access to the information on consumers’ credit reports, including their Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and driver’s license numbers, they could open credit accounts in consumers’ names, security experts have said. To guard against that, the Federal Trade Commission warned consumers Friday to file their taxes early — “as soon as you have the tax information you need, before a scammer can.” Tax scams are already a problem. They have caused “thousands of people” to lose
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Miami's Brickell Financial District Submerges as Irma Descends
Brickell Avenue, South Florida’s version of Wall Street, turned into a fast-moving river as Hurricane Irma flooded the district lined with wealth managers, banks and luxury hotels. Water over the roadway was a few feet deep and rising, as side streets turned into tributaries. After a crane collapsed nearby, the city advised residents and building managers to stay inside and avoid any walls or windows facing the downed equipment. At the J.W. Marriott Miami on Brickell at 12th Street, guests were pulled into an emergency shelter in the fifth-floor ballroom as cell phones started beeping weather warnings. Hotel staff set up a video screen to play movies, provided board games and even a special room
