The Dangers of Ransomware to Your Mortgage Company: Protecting Your Private Data from Hackers
In the last 18 months, the world has seen a sharp rise in attacks on businesses, individuals and even government organizations by hackers using...
Tax season is fast approaching. As you're gathering up all the important documents from last year, struggling to be sure that you have all the information you need and that you're filing your taxes accurately, there's one other thing you need to take into consideration: the potential for tax fraud. Both your personal information and your business information is at risk, but you can take several critical steps to protect yourself from tax fraud.
The more informed you are, the better you can protect yourself against any scam that might arise—and that's more true at tax time than at any other. When you're familiar with the most common scams, you can keep your personal and business information out of harm's way. The most common scams to watch out for this year include:
Keep in mind that if the IRS contacts you, it's not going to be through email or text, nor will they call you on the phone.
You've always known that it was important to keep your social security number, your personal and professional bank account numbers, and other personal information out of the hands of scammers. As those scams become more sophisticated, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep your information private.
To keep yourself from being the victim of a fraudulent tax return, make sure you're keeping your information secure by:
The IRS is something that many people simply don't want to think about. They know that they have to pay taxes every year, but beyond that, they try to avoid knowing any more than necessary about the IRS. Understanding what professional communications from the IRS look like, however, will allow you to more effectively protect yourself.
This time of year, hackers and scammers know that most companies are scrambling to compile critical financial data. If your servers, networks, and devices aren't secure, this is the time of year for them to break in and see what they can acquire. That means you need updated security in order to protect yourself. Up-to-date security software is one of the foremost recommendations for keeping your financial data private.
Scams from individuals stealing your information and submitting false returns or individuals pretending to be from the IRS are bad enough. Unfortunately, there are other scammers who are eager to take advantage during this season. These include:
During this tax preparation season, make sure you're taking the steps necessary to protect yourself. You don't want to be the victim of tax fraud, and we're here to help you avoid it. With secure systems that will help keep your information private and a comprehensive cloud platform you can count on, Access Business Technologies is a trusted source for all mortgage companies and their unique technology support needs.
In the last 18 months, the world has seen a sharp rise in attacks on businesses, individuals and even government organizations by hackers using...
1 min read
Access Business Technologies hosts Mortgage Servicing Software for some of the largest Credit Unions in the country. It's "Tax Time" again and we...