4 Tips About Taxes and Identity Theft

In 2020, there were 1.4 million complaints about identity theft, up from 651,000 in 2019, according to the Insurance Information Institute.  During tax season, your personal information is particularly vulnerable.
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After all, your Social Security number (SSN) is on W-2 forms, your tax return, and other financial documents. Those documents are being sent through the mail, transported to accountants, and otherwise used to complete your annual IRS ritual. So it’s a good time of the year to be especially vigilant.

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