The State departments of tax, the office of information technology services, and the department of consumer protection issued tips to New Yorkers on March 5, to help protect sensitive information and guard against identity theft and prevent tax fraud.   New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said that tax season was, unfortunately, also scam season. “Con artists are continually trying new ways of robbing people of their personal information as well as their peace of mind,” he said. “It’s critical you take proper precautions to safeguard confidential data now and throughout the year.”   Meanwhile, Angelo

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