Discussing Fraud & Taxes w/ AARP

September 10, 2026

Scams can have devastating consequences, but for one retired couple, the financial loss did not end when the scam was over. Mark Urso and his wife lost more than $1 million from their retirement savings after falling victim to fraud. Then came another painful surprise: because the money was withdrawn from taxable retirement accounts, they were also faced with federal and state tax consequences. Mark is now sharing his story as a fraud victim and AARP volunteer to raise awareness about the financial and emotional toll these crimes can take.

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Sean Thrunk
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Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!