Get More Protection From Tax Identify Theft

A lot of people get excited after Tax Day because they’re anxious to get their hands on their refund! But what happens if you wait and wait…and when you eventually call the IRS to find out what’s taking so long, they tell you they already paid up! You, my friend, are the unfortunate victim of tax identity theft.

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But fear not, there is something you can do that should help make it very difficult for thieves to pose as you and pull a fast one over on the IRS to get your money.

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Here are Five Fast Facts on combatting tax identity theft:

1. 🛑 Stop Thief! - Taxpayers can get an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) that acts like a secret handshake between you and the IRS. Without it, fraudsters can't file fake tax returns using your Social Security number.

2. ♻️ Annual Renewal Keeps It Fresh - Each year, you get a new IP PIN. It's like a yearly reminder that tax season is upon us—because who doesn't love a good countdown? It also makes for a moving target for identity thieves, and most of them ain’t Robin Hood.

3. 👪 Protect Your Dependents - You can get IP PINs for your spouse and kids, too. Now, even your toddler has a layer of tax protection. Take that, identity thieves!

4. ✔️ ID.me - To get an IP PIN, you verify your identity through ID.me, a service that 20 federal agencies and 46 states already use to verify identities. It's like the TSA PreCheck of taxes, but without the awkward pat-downs.

5. 😎 Join The Cool Kids Club - Over 10 million taxpayers have already embraced the IP PIN. Don't you want to be part of the in-crowd?

🔥Bottom line: While tax identity theft sounds like the plot of a bad heist movie, it's a real threat. In fact, the IRS had over 470,000 cases to deal with after the 2024 tax year ended, taking an average of 22 months to resolve! All jokes about government efficiency aside, you really don’t want to have to deal with that line just to get your own money back from the government!

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With the IRS's IP PIN, you can add an extra layer of security to your tax filings, and while no system is completely hackproof, making it even one more layer stronger is a good thing. So, channel your inner superhero, get that six-digit code, and keep those tax villains at bay!

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Have you gotten your IP PIN?

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