Tax professionals are required by law to create a Written Information Security Plan – or WISP – to protect their clients’ data. The IRS and the Security Summit partners have created an easy-to-follow Written Information Security Plan that outlines the basics
Keep personal information safe under digital lock and key
During the ninth annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, the IRS and its Security Summit partners want to assist taxpayers in recognizing tax scams and fraud to keep their information safe and out of the hands of identity thieves and scammers. By following
Don’t let scammers ruin holiday gift card giving
Taxpayers should watch out for gift card scams especially during the holiday season. The IRS never asks for or accepts gift cards as payment for a tax bill. Common holiday scamsScammers may try to trick taxpayers into falling for the gift card