The IRS, together with its Security Summit partners in state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry, is reminding taxpayers and tax professionals to take extra steps to protect their financial and tax information during the holiday season. During this time of year, the agency warns, people face the heightened risk of identity theft as criminals ramp up efforts to trick people into sharing sensitive personal information including through email, text message and social media. Identity thieves can use the information to try filing false tax returns and stealing refunds.
“This security week highlights ways for taxpayers and tax professionals to protect themselves against rapidly evolving identity theft schemes to steal tax and other financial data,” said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. “The Security Summit effort is an innovative way that the IRS, the states and the private-sector tax industry work together to protect taxpayers and the tax community. Protecting taxpayers is an important priority for the IRS, and the National Tax Security Awareness Week provides helpful information to taxpayers to help us in the ongoing battle against identity thieves.”
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