{"id":32,"date":"2025-03-25T18:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getmypaymentil.daveschmidt.co\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2025-03-29T16:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:03:11","slug":"beware-of-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/es\/beware-of-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuidado con los estafas"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_86689f-b9\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_86689f-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_86689f-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_86689f-b9\"]{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading32_86689f-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_86689f-b9\">Beware of Tax Scams<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id32_a6a47b-13{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-row-layout-id32_a6a47b-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_a6a47b-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32_a6a47b-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1411px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id32_a6a47b-13{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:5px solid 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_863ee3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_863ee3-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_863ee3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_863ee3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_863ee3-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32_95be7b-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_b63dbb-c6 kb-section-sm-dir-vertical-reverse\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_807d3f-63\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_807d3f-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_807d3f-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading32_807d3f-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_807d3f-63\">Scam artists try to benefit from your tax refunds. Know how to recognize them.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image32_e1d6e7-60 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:150px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image32_e1d6e7-60.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image32_e1d6e7-60 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60{max-width:150px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60 img{width:100%;}.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image32_e1d6e7-60:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image32_e1d6e7-60 size-full image-is-svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/computer-with-warning-icon.svg\" alt=\"Illustrated computer with a warning symbol\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-256\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_36c117-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_36c117-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_36c117-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The IRS will not demand personal information or payment from you by calling, emailing, or texting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, the IRS will never threaten to bring in law enforcement without an appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful of emails with links claiming to have special stimulus information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all tax preparers are honest. Get help finding a reputable tax preparer using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/choosing-a-tax-professional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS Preparer Directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS, Social Service Administration, or U.S. Treasury will not call or email offering grants or stimulus checks in exchange for personal information, an advance fee, or gift cards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id32_c2c543-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_c2c543-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32_c2c543-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1411px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_e21bfc-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_e21bfc-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><section class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id32_80d6c3-5a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column32_1c4a5d-d9 kb-section-sm-dir-vertical-reverse\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_b9ee3d-e3\">Protect Yourself and Know Your Rights!<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image32_f93613-6a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image32_f93613-6a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:150px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image32_f93613-6a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image32_f93613-6a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image32_f93613-6a{max-width:150px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image32_f93613-6a{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image32_f93613-6a img{width:100%;}.kb-image32_f93613-6a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image32_f93613-6a:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image32_f93613-6a size-full image-is-svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmypaymentillinois.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/banking-icon-with-dollar-sign.svg\" alt=\"Banking Institution icon with dollar sign\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-363\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column32_11b334-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column32_11b334-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column32_11b334-af > 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img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_15cf39-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_15cf39-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading32_15cf39-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_15cf39-e0\">Learn how to tell the IRS from scammers here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/tax-scams-consumer-alerts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_d2503c-fc\">Learn more by reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxpayer-bill-of-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRS&#8217; Taxpayer Bill of Rights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_aecfeb-f7\">Chicagoans: If you are paying someone to do your taxes, remember that you have rights as a consumer &#8211; review this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/content\/dam\/city\/depts\/bacp\/Consumer%20Information\/20161102consumerbillofrightstaxpreparer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consumer Bill of Rights<\/a> from the City of Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_2c97df-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_2c97df-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_2c97df-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading32_2c97df-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32_2c97df-be\">While 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