A strong password helps protect your online accounts and the sensitive data contained within them.
Read More
By infecting computers with malware, imposters may gain control of the taxpayer’s computer or secretly download software that tracks every keystroke, eventually giving them passwords to sensitive accounts, such as financial accounts.
Read More
Tax-related identity theft occurs when a thief uses someone’s stolen Social Security number to file a tax return and claim a fraudulent refund. The victim may be unaware that this has happened until they e-file their return.
Read More
Kicking off the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of the ongoing threat of internet phishing scams that lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.
Read More
In the latest ‘Tax Tips’ update released by the IRS, they provided some valuable insight on methods to keep your data safe from cyber criminals. Most commonly, thieves are using data they steal to file fake tax returns or commit crimes while impersonating their victims. Below are the steps that the IRS has shared.
Read More