IRS Tax Tip 2017-63, October 23, 2017 The IRS is offering a webinar to help tax professionals protect their business and their clients’ data. Tax preparers can register now for the Don’t Take the Bait – Protect Your Clients, Protect Yourself webinar that happens on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. EST. The webinar will cover the common scams and schemes that target tax professionals. The IRS will also discuss the steps that preparers can take to protect their clients and themselves. Tax professionals must pre-register to attend. This webinar is part of the Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself campaign. The IRS and its partners are raising awareness among tax professionals as part of the Security Summit. The summit is a joint project by the IRS, states and the tax community. They are fighting to combat identity theft. Because of the sensitive client data held by tax professionals, cybercriminals target the tax preparation community. All tax professionals must take appropriate steps to protect their clients’ data and protect their businesses. More Information: Identity Protection: Prevention, Detection and Victim Assistance Data Theft Information for Tax Professionals
