Learn How HR Managers Can Protect Employees from Holiday Identity Theft Scams

Identity theft has been the number-one consumer complaint filed with the FTC for 15 years straight.  Most people think identity theft is mostly a financial issue, but it can actually compromise a lot more than a person’s money.

LegalShield is hosting a live, interactive webcast on how you can protect your employees with the right identity theft benefits.  Join us for this session and learn:

• The most common types of identity theft.
• How clients can educate employees on identity theft issues.
• The voluntary benefits that help employees to deal with these issues.

Identity Theft Trends for 2016 

Next year's big news will be all about how consumers' tax refunds will become more secure.  Keep abreast of the latest identity theft trends with these recent news reports:

• IRS vows to crack down on fraudulent tax returns.  2015 saw a marked rise in the filing of false tax returns by identity thieves.  In 2016, the Internal Revenue Service will introduce a number of measures to deter this type of fraud.
• IRS, states, industry continue to protect against identity theft.  A public-private partnership between government and the private sector is introducing measures to protect on-line tax filers from stolen tax returns.
• Examples of identity theft, fiscal year 2016.  The IRS roundup of recent tax identity theft prosecutions.
• 2.7 million taxpayers had their identities stolen last year.  Between 2011 and 2014, the IRS spotted and halted $63 billion worth of fraudulent tax refunds. But the IRS paid identity thieves $5.2 billion in 2011 alone.
• What identity theives know about you.  CNN created a tool that lets users know what information identity thieves likely already know about them.  Share this tool with your clients--it is quite an eye-opener!

Express Download Site Updates

New marketing materials available on the Express Download include:

• All membership applications are now available for download.
• B2B Call to Action with Jeff Bell, recorded October 15, 2015.
• The Express Download Site is now linked from the new associates only back office portal.  Look for it under the "Tools" drop down menu.

To access the site, visit the registration page, fill out the form, and you will be redirected to the download site.  Feel free to share this with others who may need this information.