The Pervasive Threat of ID Theft
JOIN US IN COMBATING TAX ID THEFT
TaxLock membership helps you fight off potential tax fraud before the identity thieves get a chance to strike
Online and virtual identity theft is again on the rise. Taxpayers are not well informed about the dangers of tax identity fraud. Most attention in both social media and mass media is paid to credit fraud and virtual identity theft. While both are serious threats, compromising tax identification and filing fraudulent returns present just as grave a danger as other types of fraud. Federal and some state governments have been making a substantial push to fight this menace, with the IRS being at the helm of the fight. It has promoted significant initiatives to educate the public, but so far the efforts have been mostly oriented towards a narrow niche of tax professionals at the forefront of the battle
EFTPS Payments
Don’t rely on snail mail for tax payments. End once and for all lost checks, post-dated envelopes, misapplied tax payments, underpayment penalties. Enroll your clients in the US Treasury secure and user-friendly payment system, and start remitting taxes online!
Real Time Taxpayer Records
Taxpayer Tax Transcripts reveal a treasure trove of information that can assist not only mitigate Identity Theft, but also virtually eliminate CP14, CP24, CP2000 and dozens of other IRS notices via proactive approach
IP PIN Programs
There are now 20 jurisdictions (19 states and the District of Columbia) where residents can apply for IP PINs without the need to prove prior or potential identity theft. Be proactive and beat the criminals to the punch!
How can tax advisors join TaxLock® in fighting Tax ID Theft
Listen to our Educational Webinars here: [link] or view the PowerPoint presentations here [Link]
Make sure that you agree with our philosophy and passion as it relates to eradication of Tax ID theft in your community
Make sure that you have clients residing in states currently participating in the IRS IP PIN issuance program {Map Link}
Get in touch {LINK} with our representative covering your state to find out how you can become a part of TaxLock’s advisor network
Our representative will guide you through the process of meeting qualifications to qualify as a member of Tax ID Theft Fighting Network
Once approved, you will be listed as a participating provider in your area, with access to hundreds of thousands of taxpayers looking for TaxLock-approved tax practitioner
You must be a tax advisor (a Certified Public Accountant, Enrolled Agent or tax practitioner eligible for the IRS designation of Electronic Return Originator) to offer Gold and Platinum Plans
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IP Pin for eligible taxpayers
The IP PIN is a 6-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers to help prevent the misuse of their Social Security number on fraudulent federal income tax returns. An IP PIN helps the IRS verify a taxpayer’s identity and accept their electronic or paper tax return. When you have an IP PIN, it prevents someone else from filing a tax return with your SSN.
IRS Tax Account Monitoring
Each taxpayer has an electronic account with the IRS for each year. IRS allows taxpayers and their representatives to monitor their tax accounts through so called transcripts. The transcripts show most of the taxpayer’s activity for each calendar year, regardless of whether the return has been filed for that period.
EFTPS payment system
This tremendously helpful US Treasury tool has not yet entered the personal tax mainstream. EFTPS represents one of the most user-friendly and secure ways for individual taxpayers to interact with the federal government, i.e. IRS, when it comes to making, reviewing, modifying and even canceling tax liability payments.
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