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How to prevent fraud during tax season
Tax season is upon us, but so is the risk for tax fraud. “A big form of fraud that’s really been picking up is tax identity theft,” says Cyber Crimes Expert Mitch Kajzer. The critical information you share with your tax preparer - your name, date of birth, and Social Security number - are the three things hackers need to steal your identity. While cases of tax preparer fraud are rare, only 218 cases in 2007, the IRS stresses it’s important to give your paperwork to a trustworthy source….Read More
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