{"id":622,"date":"2015-10-08T13:43:08","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T17:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/?p=622"},"modified":"2015-09-29T13:44:17","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T17:44:17","slug":"tax-time-triggers-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/08\/tax-time-triggers-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Time Triggers Identity Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

As technology becomes a bigger part of our lives, the risk of identity theft has increased. Gone are the days where identity thieves were only on the prowl for names, addresses, birthdates, and social security numbers of their victims. Because so many companies, financial institutions and other agencies require heightened security measures for access to sensitive information, identity theft now encompasses a larger aspect of information.<\/p>\n

Identity thieves now have access to their victim\u2019s credit report, financial documents, and personal history. This can include your previous tax information, which allows thieves to file a federal or state tax return in your name, and because they have previous years\u2019 information, they can make it look legit.<\/p>\n

At tax time, and really any time throughout the year, keep yourself safe by protecting your sensitive information. By keeping your personal and financial information secure, you\u2019ll lower your risk of identity theft, both in terms of taxes and on a larger scale.<\/p>\n

Use the following tips<\/a> to keep your information safe and lower your risk:<\/p>\n