# Hackers Don't Take Tax Season Off

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Podcast: [Federal Tax Updates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/federal-tax-updates-5954475)
Published: 2026-04-13T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/12c094a1
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## Resource

IRS Stakeholder Liaison Glenn Gizzi returns with a sobering mid-tax-season update: data breaches affecting tax practitioners are already outpacing 2024, with over 206,000 taxpayers potentially compromised — and that's only what's been reported. Roger and Annie dig into why so many breaches go unreported, what a paper return filing means for a client's refund timeline (hint: think late 2027), and why getting every client an IP PIN before the next deadline isn't optional anymore. Sponsors Padgett - Contact Padgett or Email Jeff Phillips Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode. Links mentioned in this episode Chapters (00:00) - Tax Season Check In (00:43) - Why Pros Are Targets (03:14) - Breach Stats Rising (05:01) - Reporting And Fallout (06:14) - Paper Return Backlog (09:31) - IP PIN For Everyone (11:26) - Long Term Identity Damage (15:36) - Monitor Your EFIN (16:22) - EFIN Compromise Explained (18:59) - Fast IRS Response Process (22:10) - Top Email Scams Today (26:35) - MFA And Safe Replies (30:22) - Train Your Staff (31:09) - How Breaches Start (32:32) - WISP Reality Check (35:09) - WISP Becomes Law (36:44) - Bank Info Hijacks (39:57) - Stop Refund Fraud Fast (42:14) - Refund Speed Risks (45:26) - IP PIN Protection Plan (50:57) - Stakeholder Liaison Help (56:40) - Closing Security Takeaways Follow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Media twitter.com/FedTaxPod facebook.com/FedTaxPod linkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod Connect with the Hosts on LinkedIn Roger Harris Annie Schwab Review Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser Subscribe Subscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app! This podcast is a production of Earmark Media The full transcript for th…

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