IRS Highlights Holiday Scam Alert as Tax Season Approaches

The IRS and its Security Summit partners are cautioning taxpayers to stay alert during the holiday season as scammers ramp up efforts to steal personal and financial information. Announced during the ninth annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, the warning highlights evolving threats such as phishing emails, fake delivery notices, and fraudulent messages claiming to be from the IRS. These scams often lead to identity theft and false tax filings. To stay safe, taxpayers are urged to shop on secure websites, avoid public Wi-Fi, and use strong, unique passwords with multi-factor authentication. Resources, including educational webinars and identity theft assistance, are available on the IRS website.

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