by RightWay | Jun 19, 2018 | IRS, Security, Software
Do you know your IRS issued EFIN “tracking number”? If you intend to e-file next tax season, you must have access to your IRS E-services account! The IRS is implementing a new requirement in order to reduce EFIN theft. Basically, the IRS is issuing every...
by RightWay | Jun 5, 2018 | Security
Russian Hackers Are Attacking Your WiFi Router: Here’s How to Stop Them May 30, 2018 by Brian O’Connell The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning “any owner of small office and home office routers” of a dangerous new malware hack called VPNFilter,...
by RightWay | Jun 5, 2018 | Security, Software
May 30, 2018 by Brian O’Connell The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning “any owner of small office and home office routers” of a dangerous new malware hack called VPNFilter, which has infected 500,000 routers in 54 countries. The VPNFilter hack...
by RightWay | May 24, 2018 | IRS, Security
Thieves have gotten sophisticated and now they program their phone to display legitimate IRS phone numbers. So when they make a call to a taxpayer or a tax office, they tell their would be victim to look up the number for IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center and verify that...
by RightWay | Dec 15, 2017 | Security, Tax Software
In an effort to thwart cyber-criminals, e-Services has launched an enhanced authentication process. The purpose is twofold; to make sure the person registering is who they say they are, and to strengthen security through a two-factor authentication process. So if you...
by RightWay | May 26, 2017 | Security
Scammers are always looking for ways to prey on ill informed or naive Consumers/Taxpayers. This isn’t anything new but it appears a new wave of “IRS” phone scams have kicked up! Don’t let your clients get duped. The IRS has warned of Tax Scams...