by MyRenoCPA | Dec 12, 2016 | General
This is the sixth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #6: Be Cautious When Using Public Wireless Networks. Public Wi-Fi hotspots are convenient but often not secure. Tax or...
by MyRenoCPA | Dec 10, 2016 | General
This is the fifth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #5: Avoid E-mail Phishing Attempts. First, understanding what “phishing” is. Phishing is when thieves attempt to...
by MyRenoCPA | Dec 9, 2016 | General
This is the fourth in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #4: Using Security Software and Understanding Its Benefits. The benefits of using security software are many. It...
by MyRenoCPA | Dec 8, 2016 | General
This is the third in a series of best practices reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #3: Use Stronger Passwords. Use passwords of eight or more characters, mixing letters, numbers and special characters....
by MyRenoCPA | Dec 7, 2016 | General
Second in a series. These best practices are part of the effort of the many states, other tax agencies and the IRS in reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from scammers, hackers and identity thieves. Best Practices #2: Use Only Secure Wireless Networks. A...
by MyRenoCPA | Dec 6, 2016 | General
This week we will be sharing best practices taxpayers can follow to protect their tax and financial information. Identity theft is on the rise and protecting yourself from such crime should be a top priority as the time and cost involved to repair the damage could be...
