Posted on 09/06/2016 9:54:02 AM PDT by tired&retired
The IRS warned tax practitioners on Friday of a new wave of cyberattacks that allow criminals to remotely access practitioners' computers and file fraudulent tax returns. The attacks come as practitioners prepare for the Oct. 17 extended filing deadline for individual returns; the IRS reported similar attacks before the April 15 deadline.
The IRS says that the attacks allow thieves to take control of practitioners' computers, access client data, and complete and e-file tax returns, directing the resulting refunds into the criminals' own accounts. Victims become aware of the attacks when reconciling e-filing acknowledgments.
(Excerpt) Read more at journalofaccountancy.com ...
I haven’t gotten a refund in years....so problem solved. They are free to pay the taxes I owe.
Tax practitioners? What a farce!
We really need to stop the looting and change this entire tax charade.
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