Your Money- Helping to protect yourself from identity theft

Posted: Feb 22, 2021 / 05:28 PM EST / Updated: Feb 22, 2021 / 05:28 PM EST

If you respond to an email allegedly from the IRS, give your social security number to a caller claiming to be from the IRS, hire a tax preparer promising big returns or have personal information available publicly on social media, you may be at risk for identity theft.

Craig Schwegman joined JET 24 Action News to help spot what could be an attempt to steal your identity.