IR-2022-187, October 21, 2022
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today urged families to remain vigilant year-round and consider taking additional steps to protect their personal informationPDF during National Cybersecurity Month.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, conducted every October, is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect themselves against cybercrime. While the IRS and its Security Summit partners continue a robust effort fighting identity theft and fraudulent tax returns, help is still needed. Families, especially teens and senior citizens, need to know the importance of being cautious and how to stay safe online.
The Security Summit is a coalition of state tax agencies, private-sector tax industry officials and the IRS that works year-round to protect taxpayers. Together, they are fighting back against emerging criminal threats in the United States and overseas that use identity theft to file fraudulent returns for refunds.
