Filing Early Can Help Reduce the Risk of Tax Fraud

Tax fraud can occur if someone obtains enough of your personal information to be able to file a tax return in your name. Their goal is to manipulate your return with false tax information in order to receive a large tax refund, which they then direct to themselves rather than to you. To minimize this risk, individuals should file their tax return as early as possible. By filing first, you’ll prevent potential thieves from filing in your name.