A strong password helps protect your online accounts and the sensitive data contained within them.
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Gift card scams are on the rise. Here is what to look out for this holiday season.
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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.
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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.
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Beginning May 13, 2019, the EIN application process is revised by disallowing the use of an EIN as a responsible party’s TIN on Form SS-4. The change will prohibit entities from using their own EINs to obtain additional EINs.
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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.
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During the week of December 3 - 7, the IRS, State Tax agencies, and the Tax Industry observed “National Tax Security Awareness Week” which has been an initiative to provide resources to individuals and businesses in the interest of protecting their tax data and identities ahead of and through the 2019 tax season.
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The malware known as Emotet generally poses as specific banks and financial institutions in an effort to trick people into opening infected documents. It has recently been posing as “IRS Online” with a “Tax Accountant Transcript” attachment that is infected.
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