The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners remind tax professionals to stay alert against new and ongoing threats of tax-related identity theft this summer. In its ninth year, the “Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself — 2024” campaign is aimed at increasing awareness among tax professionals on ways to shield themselves and their clients from identity theft and security threats. This can help protect sensitive taxpayer data that tax professionals have while also protecting their business from identity thieves. Identity thieves are taking numerous approaches to steal sensitive information from tax professionals. This includes posing as new clients; using phishing emails to trick people into sharing Central Authorization File information as well elaborate schemes involving calling and texting. Tax professionals need to be on the lookout to avoid falling prey to these attacks, which threaten not just their clients but their businesses. News releases IR-2024-188, Security Summit warns tax pros to remain vigilant against phishing emails and cloud-based attacks IR-2024-183, New, evolving scams threaten tax professionals; Security Summit warns extra attention needed on trending threats that could affect businesses, clients IR-2024-180, Tax pros continue to be targeted by identity thieves; IRS, Security Summit urge continued vigilance against evolving threats as special summer education series, Nationwide Tax Forums begin Prior year campaigns Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself — Summer 2023 Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself — Summer 2022
