Tax Pros Urged to Use Multi-factor Authentication
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With security incidents on the rise, the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are urging tax professionals and taxpayers to use a special …
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Make Protecting Tax and Financial Information a Habit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is urging people to continue practicing proper cybersecurity habits by securing computers, phones and other devices. Scams and schemes using the IRS as …
Read More Get Ready for Tax Season Using IRS Online Account
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers they can securely access their IRS account information through their individual online account.
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Tax Professionals Face Additional Challenges From Cybercriminals Exploiting COVID-19 Fears
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning all tax professionals that they face additional challenges from cyber-criminals seeking to exploit COVID-19 fears.
Read More 2021 Online Tax Preparation Products to Offer Multi-Factor Authentication for Taxpayers, Tax Pros: IRS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry have announced an improved feature that will be available on all 2021 online tax preparation products.
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Security Summit Partners Urge Increased Security as Fraudsters Exploit COVID-19 Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry have announced that the 5th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week will take place between …
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Working Virtually: Use Multi-factor Authentication to Protect Accounts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With heightened threats during COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners is calling on tax professionals to select multi-factor authentication options whenever possible to prevent …
Read MoreIRS, Security Summit Partners Warn Tax Professionals on Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners are urging tax professionals to take additional security steps immediately to protect taxpayer data as more practitioners telework …
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