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Accountants offering Identity Theft Protection?
Identity theft is a growing concern for individuals and businesses alike, and as it pertains to accountants, it is important to consider offering identity theft protection services to clients. Not only can this service provide peace of mind for clients, but it can...
5 Reasons Employers Offer Identity Protection
Identity theft is a growing concern for both individuals and businesses. Employers are starting to recognize the importance of offering identity theft protection as a benefit to their employees. As a company, it's imperative to offer a comprehensive employee benefits...
Early Tax Filing Helps Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft
Did you know that individual tax refunds are a popular target for cybercriminals seeking to profit from stolen identities? And that early tax filing helps prevent tax-related identity theft. According to the IRS, tax returns with confirmed cases of identity theft...
Are Financial Companies Protecting Your Personal Data?
Are financial companies protecting your personal data from Identity Theft and Fraud? In July, I read that "cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343 billion," according to Juniper Research. Online payment fraud...
Holiday Travel Fraud is Here
A favorite holiday tradition is visiting family while on the road. But we must be careful not to reveal our identities to everyone as we go about spreading holiday cheer. Holiday travel fraud is here and there are some things you should do to prepare. Because of all...
4 Things to Watch Out for this Holiday Season!
4 Things to Watch Out for this Holiday Season! Oh, what a year it has been and continues to be this holiday season! Unfortunately, in this continued craziness, bad guys tend to take advantage of anyone they can. They also are opportunistic during the holidays. Both...