What Should I Look for in a Tax ID Protection Service?

As an individual consumer, you need to be constantly on the alert for identity thieves looking to profit from your tax identification. You can try to do it all on your own. But why go to all the trouble of doing it yourself when there are professionals available to help you every step of the way?

Alert the Credit Bureaus Immediately

Keep the credit bureaus alert on your behalf. By placing your credit identity on high-alert, creditors are required to inform you each time a credit-line application is taken out in your name.

Keep the Bureaus on Alert

When you alert the credit bureaus of potential fraud, they will keep your name on alert for up to 90 days. Your Tax ID protection service should continually ask the credit bureaus to keep your name on alert. That way, if identity thieves ever attempt to use your Tax ID on a credit application, you'll be the first to know.

Remove Your Name from Junk Mail Lists

Removing your name from pre-approved credit card and junk mail lists isn't just smart-it's convenient! Save yourself the time of sifting through all that junk mail by having your Tax ID protection service remove your name from junk mail lists. Many identity thieves hunt through your garbage using whatever information they can find about your to take advantage of junk-mail offers without your knowledge.

Insure Any Loss in the Event Your Identity is Stolen

While your can personally take the time to remove your name from junk mail lists or ask the credit bureaus to contact you every time a credit application is taken out in your name, you need a Tax Identification protection service willing to insure you up to $1,000,000.00 should you ever fall victim to Tax ID theft.