It's Tax ID Theft Awareness week!
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This week, Jan 25-29 2016, is officially TAX Identity Theft Awareness Week - for the obvious reason that many of us begin our tax filing prep at this point for the prior year.
What is tax-related identity theft? Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number (SSN) to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. ~FTC
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Tax-related ID Theft goes beyond just claiming a refund, it could be someone getting a job with your SSN and not paying taxes and now those taxes are associated with your SSN so YOU OWE.
In this electronic world, our information's out there. We can't stop someone from stealing it but we can be vigilant. Make sure you have an alert system in place so you can stop it and fix it as quickly as possible.
Be Aware - Be Prepared!
Sheryl Powers/Independent Assoc, LegalShield/IDShield