With tax season in full swing, scammers are working overtime to steal personal information and your refunds at every stage of the tax filing process, even attempting to file fraudulent returns in your name. In fact, 81% of people have reported falling victim to a tax scam, according to the latest LifeLock study. Making it even worse, with all the AI, you need to be careful. LifeLock has some easy tips to stay safe. First, know that the IRS will never reach out to you via email, text, or social media to request personal or financial info, so if you see anything from the IRS through these methods, it's likely a scam. Next, be careful with tax prep services and make sure your tax preparer has a valid preparer tax id number and is authorized to file returns. A service like LifeLock helps monitor and protect against identity theft. Norton 360 with LifeLock is also great because it's an all-in-one protection for your devices, online privacy, and identity. Plus, it includes Norton Genie Scam Protection, which uses AI to detect and fight advanced scams. It will alert you and help flag suspicious texts, emails, and websites you browse, and it blocks fraudulent calls--lots of layers of protection to help you avoid becoming the next scam victim. Next, update your passwords, enable multi-factor authentication on your accounts and devices, and double-check your credit reports for signs of ID theft. Staying ahead of scammers doesn't need to be complicated. Learn more at lifelock.com or norton.com . This time of year, you want to make sure everything in your home is up to snuff by checking fire alarms and smoke detectors. You also want to make sure your power is protected during unexpected outages. We are loving this kit from Jackery. It's their 5000 Plus , an essential home backup kit, which comes with two 500-watt high-powered solar panels, along with a smart transfer switch that seamlessly integrates into your home's electrical system, letting you generate your own clean power. Unlike traditional gas generators, it's quiet and indoor-safe. Usually, whole home systems require hefty installation, but this kit will cover your most needed essentials for half the cost. For more information, visit jackery.com .
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00:00Hey everyone, I'm Joanne Butler with some simple tips to keep you safe this spring starting
00:09with tax season.
00:10You know it's in full swing and scammers are working overtime right now to steal personal
00:15information and your refunds at every stage of the tax filing process.
00:20Even attempting to file fraudulent returns in your name is super scary.
00:24In fact, 81% of people have reported falling victim to a tax scam according to the latest
00:29LifeLock study, so you really need to be careful, especially with all the AI this year.
00:35So I've partnered with LifeLock to share some easy tips to help you stay safe.
00:39First, know that the IRS will never reach out to you via email, text, or social media
00:45to request personal or financial info.
00:47So if you see anything from the IRS through these methods, it's likely a scam.
00:51Next, be careful with tax prep services and make sure your tax preparer has a valid prepare
00:56tax ID number and is actually authorized to file returns.
01:00A service like LifeLock is great because it helps monitor and protect against identity
01:05theft.
01:06Norton 360 with LifeLock, great, an all-in-one protection for your devices, so online privacy
01:11and identity.
01:12Plus, Norton Genie scam protection that uses AI to detect and fight against scams.
01:17All of it will alert you and help flag suspicious texts and emails and websites you browse,
01:22blocks fraudulent calls, just lots of layers of protection to help you avoid becoming the
01:27next scam victim.
01:29Next, spring clean all of your passwords, update them, enable multi-factor authentication
01:36on your accounts and devices, and double check your credit reports for signs of ID theft.
01:41The key is to stay ahead of scammers before they get you.
01:46It doesn't need to be complicated, just get it done in one fell swoop.
01:50Get LifeLock.com or Norton.com, two great websites that have a ton of great advice and
01:56more ways to stay protected.
01:59This time of year is also when you want to make sure everything in your home is up to
02:02snuff too.
02:03Checking fire alarms, smoke detectors.
02:06You also want to make sure your power is protected during unexpected outages.
02:09I can't tell you how many times I've been caught.
02:12So again, you want to be protected before it gets you.
02:15I'm loving this kit from Jackery.
02:17It's their 5,000 plus essential home backup kit.
02:21Comes with two 500 watt high-powered solar panels along with a smart transfer switch
02:26that just seamlessly integrates into your home's electrical system, letting you generate
02:31your own clean power.
02:33And unlike traditional gas generators, it's quiet and indoor safe.
02:38And you know, whole home systems that require hefty installation, this kit will cover your
02:42most needed essentials for half the cost, even during extended outages.
02:47So the fridge, the lights, your internet, your computer, just all of it.
02:51This is just simple but very powerful, super smart investment to keep you powered, connected
02:57and safe.
02:58And that's what it's all about.
02:59For more info on this, visit Jackery.com.
03:03Now last but not least, check the outside of your home too.
03:06You know, check your roof, give it a once over.
03:09Check the gutters, check the screen.
03:11Sometimes during the winter months, the screens get loosed and you'll be outside hanging out
03:14and a screen will fall.
03:15So you don't want that to happen.
03:16So just give your home a good once over and you'll be good to go.
03:21Happy safe spring.