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Spring
is officially in full swing: The days are lengthening, reminders to declutter and
clean abound — and it’s tax season!
While the deadline to file federal taxes is usually April 15, the IRS
announced that it would be pushed this year to April 18 in
observance of two holidays. If you’ve weathered a natural disaster in the
last year, you might also qualify for an extension. For example, some
California residents and businesses affected by the recent winter storms qualify
to file and pay taxes by October 16.
Whether you dread the arrival of Tax Day or you’re ready for your refund, tax
season is a time when a lot of financial and personal information is
processed online, and sadly, that makes it a time when scammers and
cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of taxpayers. According to the
Federal Trade Commission, incidents of fraud increased by 70% nationwide
in 2021 compared to 2020, resulting in losses of more than
$5.8 billion.
To help protect
your privacy and avoid falling victim to scammers this tax
season (and all year round), we’ve compiled some general security tips —
click below to read them.
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