IRS Offers Data Breach Webinars in November

The IRS is holding a series of 30-minute webinars on data breaches and federal taxes on November 13, 19, and 25 at 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. ET. Sessions include scams targeting tax practitioners, data breaches, and protection of personal identification numbers (PINs):

• Practitioner scams: IRS Cybersecurity will describe the most prolific scams that practitioners should watch out for. See sample scams emails and learn about the different ways scammers attempt to steal your clients’ information.
• Data breaches: An IRS Data Breach program lead will describe what happens when you experience a data breach, the next steps involved, and the available resources such as the Written Information Security Plan (WISP).
• Identity protection PIN: Learn how you can help yourself and your clients protect federal tax return information.

Attendees will also learn how their local area is being affected by scams and data breaches.

Registration is not required. For information on how to join a session, visit https://info.payroll.org/pdfs/general/25m07-IRS-Data-Breach-Campaign.pdf.

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Alice P. Jacobsohn, Esq., is Director of Government Relations for PayrollOrg.