Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Clause Samples
The 'Secure Your Tax Records from Identity Theft' clause is designed to mandate the protection of personal and financial information contained in tax records against unauthorized access or misuse. In practice, this clause may require individuals or organizations to implement security measures such as encryption, secure storage, and restricted access to sensitive tax documents. Its core function is to minimize the risk of identity theft by ensuring that tax records are handled with appropriate safeguards, thereby protecting individuals from potential financial loss or reputational harm.
Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or TTY/TDD ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at ▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or report them at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. You can contact the FTC at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and Pub. 5027. Visit ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.
Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: ● Protect your SSN, ● Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and ● Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. Call the IRS at ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ if you think your identity has been used inappropriately for tax purposes. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059. The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS personal property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: ▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or contact them at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or 1-877-IDTHEFT(438-4338). Visit the IRS website at ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.
Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.
Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Publication 4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD
Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax return preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity, or a questionable credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers.