National Tax Security Awareness Week 2019

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December 2 - December 6, 2019

The IRS, State Tax Agencies and the Tax Industry announced the 4th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, that will take place between December 2 and December 6, to again urge individual taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to enhance their online security as identity thieves step up their efforts to steal personal and financial data ahead of the 2020 tax filing season.

News Releases

Follow us on Twitter

  • Follow @IRSnews on Twitter and look for the hashtag #TaxSecurity.
  • Join the Twitter Chat on Thursday, December 5.

Audio/Visual

YouTube videos

  • Avoid Phishing Emails – English | Spanish | ASL (obsolete)
  • Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone – English | Spanish | ASL
  • IRS Commissioner Urges Taxpayers to Protect Their Data – English

Radio PSAs

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