{"id":10329,"date":"2025-03-24T19:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=10329"},"modified":"2025-03-24T19:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:28:17","slug":"how-to-avoid-identity-theft-during-tax-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=10329","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid identity theft during tax season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-5.jpg 785w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-5-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-5-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(NewsNation) \u2014 Nearly two-thirds of people worry scammers will steal their personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, according to an Allstate Insurance survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax identity theft occurs when someone files a fraudulent tax return in someone else\u2019s name using their social security information to pocket the money on the return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax refund theft takes, on average, 22 months to resolve, but here are some tips to avoid becoming a victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial experts recommend filing your return as soon as possible to narrow the window of time a fraudster has to file a return in someone else\u2019s name. April 15 is the deadline to file a tax return for income made in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what to know about cryptocurrency and your taxes<br>The Internal Revenue Service recommends obtaining an identity protection PIN, or IP PIN, which is a six-digit number issued by the IRS to attach to your tax return. Victims of tax-related fraud must provide this number on each subsequent tax return, but taxpayers can also request a number proactively for an extra layer of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can request an IP PIN on the IRS website, and you will receive a notice in the mail with a new one each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hegseth touts $580M in Pentagon cuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The internet can be a scammer\u2019s best friend, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Healthy internet habits can help prevent fraud. Maintain online accounts with strong passwords that you can remember but aren\u2019t easy to hack. Protect your computer against viruses with anti-virus software, and avoid clicking suspicious links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(NewsNation) \u2014 Nearly two-thirds of people worry scammers will steal their personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, according to an Allstate Insurance survey. Tax identity theft occurs when someone files a fraudulent tax return in someone else\u2019s name using their social security information to pocket the money on the return. 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