National Tax Security Awareness Week: IRS Helps Taxpayers Protect Against Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON ― For the second year, the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry will host National Tax Security Awareness Week to encourage both individual and business taxpayers to take additional steps to protect their tax data and identities in advance of the 2018 filing season.
Starting Monday, Nov. 27, National Tax Security Awareness Week will focus daily on one issue that poses a threat to individuals and businesses and offer steps they may take to better protect themselves from cybercriminals.
The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry, partners in the Security Summit, have enacted a series of defenses in recent years that have made significant inroads into tax-related identity theft. While the Summit partners continue to improve defenses, they also recognize that they need help from taxpayers, tax preparers and businesses to continue progress against identity theft.
National Tax Security Awareness Week Topics
Monday – No. 1: Online Security – Seven Steps for Safety
Tuesday – No. 2: Don’t Take the Bait; Avoid Phishing Emails by Data Thieves
Wednesday – No. 3: Victims of Data Breaches Should Consider These Steps
Thursday – No. 4: Employers, Payroll Officials, Avoid the W-2 Email Scam
Friday – No. 5: Small Businesses: Be Alert to Identity Theft