IRS, Summit Partners Issue Urgent EFIN Scam Alert to Tax Professionals
For the full article and a full listing of scams, visit the IRS’s website at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts
Here is an exerpt from the IRS’s website.
The IRS, state tax agencies and tax industry warns tax professionals of a new scam email that impersonates the IRS and attempts to steal Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). These thieves try to steal client data and tax preparers’ identities that will allow them to file fraudulent tax returns for refunds.
- IRS, Security Summit partners warn tax professionals of fake payroll direct deposit and wire transfer emails.
- IRS warns tax pros of new scam posing as professional associations.
- Tax professionals urged to step up security as filing scheme emerges.
- Tax professionals warned of e-Services scam.
- Tax professionals warned of new scam to “unlock” tax software accounts.
- A phishing scheme mimicking software providers targets tax professionals.
- Criminals target tax professionals to steal data such as PTINs, EFINs or e-Service passwords.
- Bogus email asks tax professionals to update their IRS e-services portal information and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs).
Tax professionals should review Publication 4557, Safeguarding Taxpayer Data, A Guide for Your Business PDF, which provides a checklist to help safeguard information and enhance security.
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