With the beginning of the tax season coming up early next year, the IRS urges businesses to guard against cyberattacks. Scam artists are ramping up efforts to steal private data. The information they seek includes credit card details, business identity and employee data, which they may use to file fraudulent tax returns. One frequent method thieves use is the W-2 scam, aimed at getting company leaders to divulge sensitive data. Businesses should use tools to protect their data, such as those provided by the Federal Trade Commission: https://bit.ly/3NeCsWG. Businesses can also report potential identity theft by filing a Business Identity Theft Affidavit with the IRS: https://bit.ly/3NdTO5R . Contact us with questions about protecting your business’s information. © 2023