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Strong Passwords Help Keep Tax Data Safe

The following article was published by the IRS. Passwords are often the key to guarding access to personal information and data stored on computers or sent over email. Because most taxpayers file their returns electronically and access account information online, it is critical for taxpayers to not only create strong passwords for all tax-related accounts, but [...]

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National Tax Security Awareness Week: Recognize Phishing Email Scams

The following article was published by the IRS. The IRS reminds people to be on the lookout for new, sophisticated email phishing scams. These scams not only endanger someone’s personal information, but they can also affect a taxpayer’s refund in 2018. This tip is part of National Tax Security Awareness Week. The IRS is partnering with [...]

cozbycpa2017-11-29T21:04:00-05:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Data Security, Fraud, Identity Theft, Personal Finance|Tags: avoiding identity theft, Cozby & Company, email phishing scams, IRS, National Tax Security Awareness Week, Plymouth MA CPA|