Cybercriminals are positively drooling at the prospect of all that personal data out there on the Internet for the taking. Tax-related scams are on the heavy uptick, according to the IRS, who announced in November that Emotet phishing campaigns were posing as tax transcripts sent by their organization. Tax ID theft can also damage your credit and cost you in time. It can take upwards of 600 hours to restore a stolen identity. If you havent already filed, nows the time to get a move on.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2017/02/tips-to-stay-secure-during-tax-season/