An IP PIN is a six-digit number known only to the taxpayer and the IRS, assigned to eligible taxpayers to help stop the misuse of their Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Identity thieves file fake income tax returns using these numbers to claim fraudulent refunds.… Read more about IP PINs Make Tax Returns More Secure (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…
The Security Summit focused on safe surfing habits, fake charities, and IP PINs for the first three days of National Tax Security Awareness Week. On the fourth day of their annual data security outreach campaign, the Summit is reminding tax professionals to perform a security checkup.… Read more about It’s Time for a Security Checkup (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…
Cyber Monday traditionally closes out the busiest holiday shopping weekend of the year, which sees Americans swarming stores and crawling websites for post-Thanksgiving sales. Despite predictions of fewer in-person shoppers and eye-popping deals, there’s no doubt that consumers want to get the best bang for their buck.… Read more about Stay Safe on Cyber Monday (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…
With the passage of Thanksgiving, Americans are shifting into gifting mode. For many, that means giving a holiday monetary gift to a well-deserving charity of one sort or another.… Read more about Don’t Fall for Fake Charities (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…