Santa Barbara Tax Products Group has partnered with states, the Internal Revenue Service and the tax industry to help increase awareness about steps tax professionals and taxpayers can take to fight identity theft.

Get tips you can use

The IRS offers the following tips you can use to help avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.

Visit the IRS website for the following resources on a variety of topics including:

• Security Summit
• Taxes. Security. Together.
• Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself
• Don't Take the Bait
• Tax Security 101