Security Summit partners announce National Tax Security Awareness Week dates; urge increased security measures as fraudsters exploit COVID-19 concerns
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IR-2020-259, November 19, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry today announced that the 5th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week will take place between November 30 and December 4.
This year, there’s a heightened need for security as fraudsters seek to use the COVID-19 to scam taxpayers and tax preparers. New protections being offered by Security Summit partners in January can help protect people against tax-related identity theft.
“As the holiday season and tax season approach, everyone should remember to take basic steps to protect themselves,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “With more taxpayers and tax preparers working remotely, identity thieves are trying to use COVID-19 to scare and scam people out of their identities or money. All of us must be on guard and use the strongest security measures we can. The goal of National Tax Security Awareness Week is to remind people about important steps they can take to protect themselves and their tax information.”
The IRS warned taxpayers to remain vigilant due to constantly evolving threats and scams from fraudsters. There are thousands of variations of COVID-related scams, including many related to the economic stimulus payment by the IRS.
National Tax Security Awareness Week will feature a week-long series of educational materials to help protect individuals, businesses and tax pros from identity theft. The effort will include special informational graphics and a social media effort on Twitter and Instagram with @IRSnews and #TaxSecurity.
As part of the effort, the IRS and Security Summit partners are sharing YouTube videos on security steps for taxpayers. The videos can be viewed or downloaded at Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone and Avoid Phishing Emails (obsolete).
Employers also can share Publication 4524, Security Awareness for Taxpayers PDF, with their employees and customers while tax professionals can share with clients.
The National Tax Security Awareness Week features basic security guidance for those most at-risk: individual taxpayers, business taxpayers and tax professionals. Highlights include:
The IRS and the Security Summit partners remind people to take these basic steps:
Remember to use multi-factor authentication options being offered by tax software providers:
Starting in January, taxpayers who can verify their identities may now opt into the IRS IP PIN program. Here’s what you need to know:
Most cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Here’s are some details:
The IRS and the Summit partners urge tax pros to review the “Taxes-Security-Together” Checklist, including:
An official website of the United States Government
IR-2020-259, November 19, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry today announced that the 5th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week will take place between November 30 and December 4.
This year, there’s a heightened need for security as fraudsters seek to use the COVID-19 to scam taxpayers and tax preparers. New protections being offered by Security Summit partners in January can help protect people against tax-related identity theft.
“As the holiday season and tax season approach, everyone should remember to take basic steps to protect themselves,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “With more taxpayers and tax preparers working remotely, identity thieves are trying to use COVID-19 to scare and scam people out of their identities or money. All of us must be on guard and use the strongest security measures we can. The goal of National Tax Security Awareness Week is to remind people about important steps they can take to protect themselves and their tax information.”
The IRS warned taxpayers to remain vigilant due to constantly evolving threats and scams from fraudsters. There are thousands of variations of COVID-related scams, including many related to the economic stimulus payment by the IRS.
National Tax Security Awareness Week will feature a week-long series of educational materials to help protect individuals, businesses and tax pros from identity theft. The effort will include special informational graphics and a social media effort on Twitter and Instagram with @IRSnews and #TaxSecurity.
As part of the effort, the IRS and Security Summit partners are sharing YouTube videos on security steps for taxpayers. The videos can be viewed or downloaded at Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone and Avoid Phishing Emails (obsolete).
Employers also can share Publication 4524, Security Awareness for Taxpayers PDF, with their employees and customers while tax professionals can share with clients.
The National Tax Security Awareness Week features basic security guidance for those most at-risk: individual taxpayers, business taxpayers and tax professionals. Highlights include:
The IRS and the Security Summit partners remind people to take these basic steps:
Remember to use multi-factor authentication options being offered by tax software providers:
Starting in January, taxpayers who can verify their identities may now opt into the IRS IP PIN program. Here’s what you need to know:
Most cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Here’s are some details:
The IRS and the Summit partners urge tax pros to review the “Taxes-Security-Together” Checklist, including:
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