Tax professionals are a frequent target for identity thieves and cybercriminals, who are interested in accessing client tax records and, in some cases, the software used to file tax returns. The second week of the Security Summit’s “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself” campaign focuses on helping taxpayers protect their return by highlighting the benefits of an IP PIN.…

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Taxpayers who want to make it harder for identity thieves to successfully file a fraudulent tax return using their information will soon be able to sign up for an IP PIN. Starting in January 2021, the Internal Revenue Service says it will allow any taxpayer to sign up for the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program—provided they can “properly verify their identities.”…

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The IRS is expanding the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) pilot program, so taxpayers in seven additional states will be able to add an extra layer of security to their federal tax return.…

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An audit into how the Internal Revenue Service responded to a 2015 security breach has found the agency hasn’t taken sufficient steps to ensure that such a breach doesn’t happen again.…

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IRS Selects Random Get Transcript Page VisitorsIn line with the IRS’s Future State goal of broadening online customer service options, the IRS recently announced that new authentication and access…

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