November 27-December 1, 2023 Working together as the Security Summit, the IRS, state tax agencies and the nation's tax industry joined together for the 8th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week on November 27-December 1, to urge increased security measures to protect against tax-related identity theft and scams. The week is highlighted by a week-long series of educational materials to help protect individuals, tax professionals and businesses from identity theft. In addition, tax professionals are encouraged to register and attend a November 30 webinar titled Developing a Written Security Information Plan. News releases IR-2023-229, National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 5: As tax season approaches, IRS, Security Summit partners warn taxpayers, tax professionals to watch out for emerging scams by email, text, phone IR-2023-227, National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 4: Summit partners urge businesses to take steps to prevent data loss, fraud IR-2023-226, National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 3: IRS Identity Protection PIN can help avoid fraud and tax-related identity theft IR-2023-224, National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 2: Security Summit reminds tax pros about importance of written security plans and data breach response; special webinar planned for Nov. 30 IR-2023-223, IRS, Security Summit partners launch 2023 National Tax Security Awareness Week focusing on holiday scams, protecting personal information as tax season nears IR-2023-218, IRS, Security Summit partners announce 8th annual National Tax Security Awareness week begins Nov. 27; focus on raising awareness among taxpayers, tax pros on security tips to protect against identity theft, scams Ready-to-use articles When to file a business identity theft affidavit with the IRS Tax pros: encourage your clients to create an IRS Online Account Avoid fraud and tax-related identity theft with an IP PIN Protect your business against data loss and fraud Watch out for tax scams and report fraudulent messages IRS Tax Pro Account: Another line of defense against data theft A Written Information Security Plan protects tax pros and their clients e-Posters Publication 5461, Protect personal and financial information online PDF Publication 5461-B, Get an Identity Protection PIN PDF Publication 5461-C, Businesses should watch out for tax-related scams and implement safeguards PDF Publication 5461-D, Tax professionals should review their security protocols PDF Publication 5709, How to Create a Written Security Information Plan for Data Safety PDF Publication 5885, Tax Security Awareness Tips & Resources PDF Audio/Visual YouTube videos National Tax Security Awareness Week Previous years National Tax Security Awareness Week News events and announcements – 2022 News events and announcements – 2021 News events and announcements – 2020 Follow us on social media Follow @IRSnews on Twitter/X and look for the hashtag #TaxSecurity. Follow @IRSnews on Instagram Follow IRS on Facebook More information Security Summit Taxes. Security. Together. Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself
