Prevent Stolen Tax Returns With This IRS Tool
by Mike Winters on Two Cents, shared by Mike Winters from Lifehacker on (#5E281)

The IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it's now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit PIN that prevents scammers from filing a fraudulent tax return using your Social Security number. Here's how you can get your own now to use when you file your current tax return.