(ALEXANDRIA, Virginia) – Jim Martin, Chairman and Founder of the 60 Plus Association released the following statement in response to Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s warning about IRS scams targeting seniors.
“Commissioner Putnam has been a champion for seniors since he was first elected to Congress in 2001 receiving our Guardian of Seniors award as well as each term that he served. I have always been impressed with his initiatives and given his latest actions to protect consumers from tax fraud Putnam continues to be among their strongest advocates.
“In recent years, seniors have increasingly been targeted by IRS scams which is what makes public warnings by those like Commissioner Putnam so valuable. On behalf of 60 Plus’s 7 million members nationwide, I’d like to thank him for his actions and direct seniors to our website www.60plus.org for more information on protecting yourself.”
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