The IRS and Security Summit partners urged tax professionals to guard against phishing emails and cyberattacks targeting sensitive taxpayer data. This is the second installment of the Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself series, a collaborative initiative since 2015 to combat fraud. The warnings highlight common threats like phishing, spear phishing, clone phishing, and whaling, which aim to steal personal information through deceptive emails or links. Tax pros are advised to recognize warning signs, such as unexpected messages from trusted sources or suspicious URLs. The IRS emphasized six security measures: anti-virus software, firewalls, multi-factor authentication, data backups, encryption, and virtual private networks. Tax professionals experiencing breaches should contact their IRS Stakeholder Liaison or report incidents through the Federation of Tax Administrators’ data breach portal. Nationwide Tax Forums will further discuss these risks this summer.
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