How to keep your personal and tax information safe

Here are some tips to follow to keep you and your private information safe in various situations.

Don’t post or send private or tax related information anywhere on these types of platforms. Even if you have your social media accounts set to a limited audience under privacy settings, if you are using an open wi-fi network, like at the local coffee shop or in a hotel room, your information can be captured as it goes over that connection.
Don’t open or respond to direct messages coming from social media platforms from people you don’t know. For example, anybody that can see your public profile on Facebook can generate a direct message to you, even when they are not listed as a friend. Opening these messages can often let the sender begin a conversation with you. Fraudsters can use this new access to try to obtain information from you, which they can use to steal your identity.
See our TAS Tax Tips: Keep safe on social media at tax time – Don’t post or message tax info article for more information.