The government shutdown could still continue to affect the lives of citizens, especially during this tax season. Experts have warned that this year could be terrible for tax fraud and scams as the IRS is stuck playing catch up. As a result, thieves will gain a number of new opportunities where they can attempt to scam innocent Americans.
In fact, even before the shutdown, the IRS had issued warnings concerning tax scams, and in the aftermath, it is sure to be worse than they ever imagined. As a result, it is vital that you begin taking precautions to protect your financial health. Especially in this digital age, you should proactively work to maintain the security of your bank records and money.
One significant way in which you can begin preventing tax scams is by both updating your passwords as well as your cybersecurity frequently. Although it may seem tough to remember a long chain of letters and numbers in a strong password, most scammers will attempt to access your records through the weakest link in the chain; this is often passwords. By taking the small step of mixing up numbers and letters as well as using different passwords, you can fight back against these scheming thieves.
