If you've been debating whether to file your taxes early this year, tax experts say there are now several reasons that might be a good idea.
Daniel Acker / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIf you've been debating whether to file your taxes early this year, tax experts say there are now several reasons that might be a good idea.
"It’s safe to assume your Social Security number is in the hands of someone you don’t want to have it," Long said."Whether you’ll be a victim is kind of up to chance." Filing earlier, Jariwala said,"minimizes the chances of someone else filing a return on your behalf." If you are exposed to identity theft-related tax fraud, the process to file your real return could be onerous, she said. In addition to having to provide the IRS with a host of additional information, you may be asked to file your return the old-fashioned way — using paper and the mailbox.
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