The simplest way to help protect yourself from tax-related identity theft this tax season is to file your tax return early.
Thieves who are using stolen identities to seek refunds on fraudulent returns typically file the fake returns early in the filing season so that IRS receives the phony forms before legitimate taxpayers have time to file.
So be sure to file as soon as possible. The closer you are to the front of the line, the safer you’ll be. An extra perk for filing early is many will get their refunds sooner.
We have over a dozen business returns waiting to be filed, but we only have two personal return with all of the required information to file.
So this recommendation is simple to state hard to comply with, especially if you have more than just a W-2 to file.