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read morePublished on: February 09th, 2015
Nobody looks forward to tax time, but at least the online filing process has made it so much easier. Right? Unfortunately, online filing has become complicated by the fact that the taxman is now closely followed by an array of cybercriminals, hackers and identity thieves.In 2013, the incidence of tax return fraud reached epidemic proportions.
The IRS’ Criminal Investigation unit has significantly expanded its investigations and prosecutions for identity theft and refund fraud theft. In 2013, the IRS mailed out $4 billion in refund checks to identity thieves that had defrauded 1.6 million taxpayers. The Justice Department has warned both consumers and businesses alike that aggressive scammers engaged in online identity theft have been linked to international criminal organizations. The Department of Homeland Security is strongly encouraging taxpayers to be proactive and follow online security practices.
Tax season actually provides the perfect opportunity to examine your business’ financial processes and record keeping. Perhaps it’s time to overhaul your financial systems? Many small businesses efficiently handle their daily finances, record-keeping and tax preparation with a software product such as QuickBooks. Consider the following QuickBook features:
Five users can access QuickBooks keeping your data up to date.
Commit to Online Security Especially During Tax Season
With an evolving business comes expanding technological needs. If your business is sending you any of these signs that it’s time to update your technology.
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