As tax season peaks in April, businesses face more than just filing deadlines. This time of year also brings a sharp increase in W-2 and payroll-related fraud attempts. Finance and HR teams become prime targets because they handle some of the most sensitive data within an organization, including employee Social Security numbers, salary information, and…

Tax season is prime time for identity thieves. With sensitive documents moving through mailboxes, home offices, and trash bins, criminals look for easy opportunities to steal personal information. Common Tax-Related Identity Theft Risks Mail theft of tax forms Stolen documents from unlocked homes Dumpster diving for discarded paperwork Break-ins targeting home offices The IRS warns…