<p>This course will be an overview of:</p> <ul> <li>Identity theft basics, including defining tax fraud due to identity theft, warning signs, and why a criminal may want to commit identity theft</li> <li>Common tax fraud schemes to commit identity theft</li> <li>Steps to take if you encounter identity theft, either an attempted theft or a theft of your or your client&#39;s information</li> <li>Best practices for guarding against identity theft</li> <li>Ways the IRS is working in the industry, with partners, and with taxpayers to minimize tax fraud due to identity theft and educate the public about the scams</li> </ul>