Taxpayers worry about online fraud but offline habits could be putting them at risk

As we approach the tax return season, a survey from document destruction and information security company Shred-It reveals that 38 percent of US taxpayers say they are worried they will become a victim of tax fraud or tax identity theft. Yet according to the study 45 percent admit to storing tax paperwork in a box, desk drawer or unlocked cabinet at home or work. What's more, 19 percent admit they don't shred tax paperwork or physical documents containing sensitive information before throwing them away. While nearly half of taxpayers (48 percent) will file their own taxes online via tax preparation… [Continue Reading]