With tax season underway, Virginians are being warn to be on high alert about a circling scam where thieves are posing as the IRS to get into your wallet. Katie Gray reports…
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Scammers are posing as the IRS to deceive taxpayers into divulging personal information by claiming they qualify for a $1,400 stimulus check. The real IRS will automatically issue payments to eligible taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns by late January 2025. The scam involves receiving a text message purportedly from the IRS offering a $1,400 payment and requesting personal details, which is a phishing attempt. To avoid falling victim to this scam, individuals should verify communications, refrain from clicking on links in unsolicited messages, be wary of urgency tactics, and report suspicious messages to the IRS and BBB.
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country.
Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country.
Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform.
Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.
