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身份盗窃是指有人获取您的个人信息,如社会保险号、信用卡或银行账号、密码等,用于诈骗或犯罪。在以下情况下,您可能是身份盗窃的受害者:
预防身份盗窃的提示。
安全峰会发起了一项宣传活动www.irs.gov/individuals/taxes-security-together,以更好地告知你需要在网上和家里保护你的个人、税务和财务数据。人们继续成为聪明的网络犯罪分子的猎物,他们欺骗人们提供社会安全号码、账户号码或密码信息。反过来,犯罪分子以各种方式使用这些信息,包括提交虚假的纳税申报。
保护自己免遭身份盗窃
Identity thieves have many ways to obtain your personal information. However, there are a number of precautions you can take to minimize your risk. This video provides five tips you can use to protect yourself against identity theft and fraud.
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If you were affected by the IRS Get Transcripts breach, please know that we have taken internal steps within our system, noting that you were affected by the IRS Get Transcripts data breach. You will automatically be notified when ALDOR receives a tax return that has been filed using your Social Security number, alerting you to the possibility that criminals have your information and are using it to steal money from you and the state. You will be sent a verification code and will be asked to verify whether or not you filed a return by going to My Alabama Taxes and clicking on the "Verify My Return" link.
Once your return is accepted by ALDOR, you may be asked to complete a five-minute ID Confirmation Quiz. The ID Confirmation Quiz is part of an effort designed to protect your identity and your tax refund. Once you have completed the quiz and your identity has been confirmed, ALDOR will continue processing your tax return. Those taxpayers asked to take the quiz will receive notification by mail sent to the address on the return. The notification will include specific instructions for completing the quiz.
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. Generally, a criminal will use your SSN to file a false return early in the year. You may be unaware you are a victim until you receive a notice from ALDOR or try to file your taxes and learn one already has been filed using your SSN.
If you have registered at My Alabama Taxes and have access to your Individual Income Tax account, you can opt-in to a service that will notify you when ALDOR receives Individual Income Tax returns that have been filed using your Social Security number. This service can help alert you to the possibility that criminals have your information and are using it to steal money from you and the state. You can opt-in by logging into your My Alabama Taxes account and following the link "Notify Me of Filed Returns."
My Alabama Taxes is the convenient and secure way to access a variety of ALDOR's online services. In My Alabama Taxes you can quickly and easily file tax returns, make payments, view letters, manage your accounts, and conduct other common transactions with ALDOR.