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It also will provide affected customers free access to all versions of its software and make available credentialed tax experts to prepare taxes at no expense. In addition, Intuit says it will provide identity-protection services and free credit monitoring to victims.
Intuit says customers can speak with trained identity-protection agents, who will provide comprehensive support and filing assistance, by calling 80. What should I do if I find signs of fraudulent tax filings in my name?
One red flag, security experts say, is a change in your direct-deposit account information. Says it is “aware that some customers have been the victims of identity theft, as a possible result of well-publicized data breaches.” It says it believes recent instances of fraud didn’t result from a breach of its systems, based on a preliminary exam conducted with the assistance of independent security experts.Īn Intuit spokeswoman advises concerned customers - both those who have and haven’t yet filed their returns - to log into their TurboTax accounts to ensure that the information is accurate. The incident raises many questions for taxpayers, including whether their personal data is at risk and whether it is safe to prepare or submit returns electronically. The spate of fraudulent filings seems to have largely affected returns prepared using TurboTax, the states say. Last year, TurboTax products were used by 29 million customers, while H&R BlockĮach assisted with about seven million self-prepared returns. In some cases, the fraudulent state and federal filings include data apparently taken from TurboTax clients’ 2013 tax returns, according to state tax officials and taxpayers.
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