{"id":22254,"date":"2015-11-19T18:01:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T18:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/newsroom\/statement-from-kathy-pickering-executive-director-the-tax-institute-at-hr-block-on-irsstate-summit-on-id-theft-refund-fraud\/"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T19:44:11","slug":"statement-from-executive-director-on-tax-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/irs\/tax-fraud\/statement-from-executive-director-on-tax-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement from Kathy Pickering, executive director, The Tax Institute at H&R Block on IRS\/State Summit on ID theft refund fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As the world\u2019s largest tax preparation company, at H&R Block, the privacy and security of our tax office and do-it-yourself clients\u2019 personal information is very important. We are proud to be part of the IRS and State working groups<\/a> to help combat identity theft tax refund fraud.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s focus on the taxpayer has led to several new initiatives that H&R Block is pleased to help announce. We are committed to doing the right thing in leading the industry toward change. Taxpayers should know that the entire tax preparation industry, both retail and DIY solutions providers, is working with the IRS and states to help combat the threat of identity theft tax refund fraud and have put in place a number of new safeguards to protect taxpayers this upcoming season.<\/p>\n