Thursday, December 3, 2020

Security Summit offers tips for businesses, individuals

Tip for businesses

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service, and other partners in the Security Summit urge businesses to be on guard as thieves try to use names and data stolen from businesses to file fraudulent tax returns. For more information, click here.

Tip for individuals

Also as part of the Security Summit effort, the IRS has announced that, starting in January 2021, the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program will be expanded to all taxpayers who can properly verify their identities. For more information, click here.