It’s that time of year again when we all sit down with sweaty brows and grunt, curse, and shake our fists at Uncle Sam as we file our taxes. Figuring how much you’ll get back, or gritting your teeth, hoping that you don’t owe anything extra, is bad enough. Add to all that anxiety the fact that you have to deal with tax scams too and it’s no wonder that psychiatric hospitals don’t fill up starting January first.We’re no stranger to tax scams because we know how they can affect your taxes. Just imagin… Read more →

There were a lot of cool things to see at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. Not only were we interested in the latest medical alert system technology, we were also extremely excited to see what the new year had in store for home security systems.Here are a few of the coolest gadgets and innovations that caught our eye for 2018.Dual purpose technologyFor the most part, home security technology does one thing — protect your home. But, it has the potential to make our lives easier and more co… Read more →

Sometimes you can’t help feeling bad for seniors.Just not for the reason you think.People think seniors hate technology! What a sad stereotype to have in today’s world of cool gadgets and innovations!Okay, it is true that some seniors aren’t very technologically savvy, but that doesn’t mean they’re not willing to learn! Not to mention, computers and cell phones have been around for quite a while, so today’s seniors are much more likely to embrace new innovations than the seniors of yesterday… Read more →

There’s a lot of really great advice out there on things NOT to do if someone is trying to scam you. As a matter of fact, we’ve talked about some of this stuff before. We've talked about how you shouldn't click on hyperlinks in emails and how you shouldn’t give out your Social Security number when shopping online.One of my personal favorites is what James Veitch did about spam in his mailbox. If you haven’t checked out his TedTalks, you definitely should. I still go back and watch that video when I need… Read more →

There are many ways scammers can get a hold of your information. We’ve talked about many of those ways right here at InHomeSafetyGuide.org. For example, you should never click hyperlinks in suspicious emails, friend people you don’t know in real life on Facebook, or give out your Social Security number when making an online purchase. If only following a few set-in-stone rules is all it takes to protect yourself from scammers.Unfortunately, scammers play by a different set of rules every day. As soon as you … Read more →