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QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals March 18, 2020

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Subject:  Scam Alert: Fake "IRS" email The IRS has identified a new version of a phishing email scam targeting tax professionals. The fake email states the preparer's EFIN has been put on a temporarily hold and warns the EFIN will be suspended unless the preparers open an embedded document and confirm or deny that they submitted the Form 1040. The embedded "1040" document likely contains malware. The IRS reminds all tax professionals that they are targets of cybercriminals seeking to steal client data or the practitioners' identities. Thieves use many variations of phishing emails such as this. The fake emails are characterized by an urgent message (your EFIN will be suspended) and try to entice recipients to open a link or attachment. The IRS urges all tax professionals to be on alert and take security steps to protect their clients and their businesses. Review Publication 4557, Safeguarding Taxpayer Data, for how to be safer. Some simple steps include: Using the multi-factor authentication option offered by tax software to protect accounts from unauthorized access. Use strong password protections on all devices. Never open suspicious emails, links and attachments may carry malware. Use strong security software and keep it updated. Back to Top Thank you for subscribing to QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals, an IRS e-mail service. If you have an idea or a question related to QuickAlerts you can contact us by e-mail. Submissions which are not related to QuickAlerts will not be processed. If you have tax related questions you should pursue normal customer service channels provided on IRS.gov. If you know someone who might want to subscribe to this mailing list, please forward this message to them so they can subscribe. This message was distributed automatically. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

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