Security Summit partners including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax industry, and several state tax agencies published security guidance and updated content to highlight identity theft precautions to be taken during the incoming holiday shopping season. Individual and business taxpayers, as well as tax professionals, are advised to boost their security defenses against potential identity theft attempts that will soon surface during the holidays. The IRS will also provide basic steps for easily recognizing email and phone scams, detecting identity thefts attempts, and creating strong passwords for online accounts.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/irs-publishes-guidance-to-help-taxpayers-fight-identity-theft/