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The third installment of the Security Summit’s 2021 “Protect Yourself; Protect Your Client” campaign highlights recent scams targeting unemployment compensation. As part of a five-week focus on identity theft prevention, the Summit is once again asking tax professionals to help spread the word to clients.…
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The IRS is reporting a rise in successful scams targeting tax professionals. This news comes on the heels of a second filing season defined by the pandemic: Preparers and taxpayers again relied on digital communication and file exchange, and legislators passed legislation providing advance payments to qualifying Americans.…
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The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners are warning tax professionals that cybercriminals are targeting them with new ways to get taxpayer information.…
Read more about Security Summit Warns of Telework, COVID-19-Related Scams
Businesses should be on high alert as thieves try to use their stolen names and data to file fraudulent income tax returns. The warning comes from the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and tax industry partners who make up the Security Summit partnership.…
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A warning has been issued to all taxpayers and tax professionals alike: Beware of scams and identity theft schemes by criminals taking advantage of the holiday shopping period, the approaching tax…
Read more about National Tax Security Awareness Week Opens with a Warning
Tax professionals across the country are preparing for next filing season by training seasonal staff, reviewing software updates, and earning CPE.…
Read more about National Tax Security Awareness Week to Focus on Identity Theft Prevention
The Security Summit yesterday reported that taxpayers are being targeted by a new series of text-message scams that impersonate state departments of revenue and tax relief organizations. An…
Read more about Security Summit Warning: Taxpayers Receiving EIP Text Message Scam
The Internal Revenue Service and its partners on the Security Summit are reminding the nation’s tax professionals that having a written information security plan is more than just a good idea—it’s the law.…
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The humble phishing scam is one of the oldest grifts in the Digital Age. Despite their age, these scams remain remarkably effective. Part of that success is derived from constant evolution, and the…
More and more, tax professionals are relying on working remotely, also known as teleworking, in order to stay connected with clients and remain productive.…
