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Don’t Take the Bait - Protect Your Clients and Protect Yourself
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Presenters
Jamie Shaw Jamie Shaw
Senior Analyst
Internal Revenue Service
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Special Agent Brian Thomas Special Agent Brian Thomas
National ID Theft Coordinator
Refund Crimes, Headquarters
Criminal Investigation
Internal Revenue Service
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Steve Vallender, EA, CFP Steve Vallender, EA, CFP
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Moderator
Phillip Yamalis Phillip Yamalis
Senior Stakeholder Liaison
Communications & Stakeholder Outreach
Communications and Liaison (C&L)
Internal Revenue Service
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Don’t Take the Bait - Protect Your Clients and Protect Yourself

Playout date:
November 1, 2017
2 p.m. Eastern Time
1 p.m. Central Time
12 p.m. Mountain Time
11 a.m. Pacific Time

Think it can’t happen to you? Think again. Cybercriminals are targeting tax professionals in an effort to steal even more client data that will allow them to file fraudulent tax returns. Each week, the IRS receives reports from three to five tax professionals whose files have been breached. Take action now and learn what you can do to protect your clients and protect your business from being the next victim.

This webinar will:
  • Provide the real-life experiences from a tax pro who fell victim to data theft;
  • Detail some of the common tactics used by cybercriminals;
  • Review the recommendations from cybersecurity experts to better protect your data.
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