We at Taxpert.com follow industry and government specified security guidelines concerning the use of private and personal information. However, in simple terms, security and convenience don't like each other. Without compromising on data security, we do strive to keep the user experience easy and convenient, and we do regret if certain security measures might be inconvenient for you.
These security controls include the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the Protection of Data Privacy of Personal Data, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Commerce's Fair Information Practices, and the CAN-SPAM Act.
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Taxpert.com is committed to keeping your tax information private and recognize the importance customers place on the privacy and confidentiality of their information.
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Taxpert.com Email Policy
We don't do to others what we don't want to have done to ourselves: We dislike unwanted emails as much as most users. Thus, each time you enter your email address anywhere on Taxpert.com, you can be assured that we will not share your email address with external or third parties, nor will you receive emails from anybody but Taxpert.com.
Transactional Emails
Emails required to perform tax return transactions e.g. acceptance, payment, request, rejection, support etc. email notifications. Transactional emails essential for a tax return transaction, thus users can not unsubscribe from Transactional Emails.
Informational Emails
Tax newsletter, tax policy, service announcement emails are considered informational emails. Information on how to unsubscribe from Informational emails is listed via the link.
IP-PIN
Fraud prevention: Early January taxpayers can obtain their own IRS Identity Protection PIN or IP PIN for the current tax year return. Details on how to obtain your IP-PIN.
ID.me
During the summer of 2022, the IRS is planning to implement new IRS account security standards provided by ID.me. However, part of this has been reverted following backlash: Individual taxpayers and tax professionals were to be required to verify their identity through ID.me by uploading government documents, taking a video selfie, and filling out personal information, etc. based on NIST 800-63-3 IAL2+Liveness and AAL2 secure login requirements. This feature is no longer required as of February 7, 2022.
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Your Right As a Taxpayer: You have the right to know what you need to do to comply with the US tax laws. Taxpayers are entitled to have access to all the laws and IRS procedures in all tax forms, instructions, publications etc. Taxpayers have the right to be informed of IRS decisions about personal income tax accounts and to receive clear explanations of the outcomes.
Taxpayer Roadmap
Review this Flowchart and you will better understand the life cycle or roadmap of a Taxpayer's IRS Tax Return. From e-Filing to notifications and appeals.
Deepfake and Security
Be aware of Deepfake deceptions.
Tax return related phishing scams
The latest email phishing scams.
Identity theft
What to do if suspected identify theft occurred? For example, somebody filed with your Social Security Number either by mistake or intentionally. Or, what if your credit card was stolen and used by another person to file a tax return?
The latest Taxpert.com User Agreement.