National Tax Security Awareness Week 2024

The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry are partnering again for the 9th annual National Tax Security Awareness Week, running from December 2-6, 2024. This annual event emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive financial information from identity theft and tax scams, especially as the holidays and the 2025 tax season approach.

Organized by the Security Summit – a coalition of IRS, state tax agencies, tax software providers, tax professionals and others in the tax community – this week offers educational materials and resources available 24/7 on IRS.gov to help taxpayers and tax professionals safeguard personal and financial data.

Beware of phishing as part of online safety

Identity thieves use phishing emails to trick users into giving up passwords and other information. Don’t take the bait — know the signs of identity theft.

• Scammers mislead you about tax refunds, credits and payments. They pressure you for money, personal, financial or employee information. IRS impersonators try to look like us.

See Day 1: IRS warns of holiday scams, encourages protecting sensitive personal information as 9th annual National Tax Security Awareness Week starts

Learn how to recognize tax scams and report unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS.

Businesses and self-employed

• Identity theft is a serious threat to business, partnership, estate and trust filers. Thieves may steal sensitive information to file a fraudulent tax return for a refund or to commit other crimes. All taxpayers must be alert and on guard at all times. It is important to take strong security measures to protect your business' and your employees' data.

See Day 4: National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 4: Security Summit urges updating digital security to protect businesses, taxpayers from identity theft scams

Discover how you can protect your business on Identity theft information for businesses

Watch out for bad tax advice on social media

Social media can mislead you about tax credit or refund eligibility. Influencers may encourage you to falsify forms or put you in touch with scammers. They may claim the IRS is keeping a tax credit secret from you.

See Day 2: National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 2: IRS, Security Summit partners urge people to watch out for bad tax advice on social media

Learn how to recognize tax scams and fraud.