Protect Your Identity: Tax Security Awareness Week

The Internal Revenue Service, along with state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry, yesterday announced a special week focusing attention on empowering taxpayers to protect sensitive financial information against identity thieves as the holidays and the 2023 tax season get closer.

People face a heightened risk in coming months as fraudsters take advantage of the holiday season to trick people into sharing sensitive personal information by email, text message and online. Identity thieves use that information to try to file tax returns and steal refunds.

Review these valuable tips on how you can protect your identity.