Tax Fraud Prevention Week

This is Tax Fraud Prevention Week and the Federal Trade Commission as well as tax preparers are urging filers to be safe with their personal information to avoid fraud.  In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission said tax identity theft accounted for 15% of the overall ID theft complaints. In 2011, it made up 24% of complaints. In 2012, tax identity theft made up more than 43% of all ID theft complaints. The Federal Trade Commission says filing early can give you time to sort out any trouble because tax fraud can delay your refund.