IRS Hosts Tax Security Awareness Week

The 4th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week will take place between Dec. 2 and Dec. 6. The IRS, in coordination with Security Summit partners and other federal and state agencies, encourages business, self-employed and individual taxpayers, along with tax professionals, to enhance their online security this holiday shopping season as identity thieves step up their efforts to steal personal data. The IRS recently updated Publication 4524, Security Awareness for Taxpayers (PDF), which businesses can share with their employees.
The IRS also created new YouTube videos on security steps for data protection and online activity:

• Easy Steps to Protect Your Computer and Phone
• Avoid Phishing Emails