• TAX IDENTITY SHIELD®

    Keep your refund and identity safe

    Get year-round tax identity protection and restoration support from H&R Block. Start your taxes and add Tax Identity Shield® at any point during filing.

    Tax Identity Shield® plans start at $20

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    Know the risks of identity theft

    If someone files a fraudulent tax return using your information, your refund could be delayed. See how Tax Identity Shield® can help.

  • Protection and support in one place

    Stay informed with year-round monitoring and alerts for potential tax identity theft. H&R Block Tax Identity Shield® also offers support if fraud happens.

  • Dark Web Identity Watch

    Stay aware of potential exposure as we check hidden websites where stolen personal information is sold.

  • SSN Alerts

    Receive alerts about names, addresses, and H&R Block tax returns linked to your Social Security number.

  • Tax Return Notifications

    Get notified if someone tries to e-file using your information through H&R Block. We’ll block fraudulent returns submitted before IRS filing begins.

  • IRS Protections

    Get help applying for an IRS identity protection PIN (IP PIN) to add security to your tax return, even without signs of identity theft.

  • Tax Identity Restoration Assistance

    Get personalized support from a specially-trained agent to help recover your refund if tax fraud happens.

  • Credit Report Access and Identity Monitoring

    Get access to your credit reports from all three bureaus for one year, plus tools to support recovery after tax fraud.

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    File on your own starting at $0, or have a tax pro file for you starting at $99.

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Frequently asked questions

Tax identity theft, sometimes called tax fraud, occurs when a thief uses your information to file a fraudulent tax return to steal money from the IRS. All a thief needs to file a fraudulent tax return is your name, date of birth and Social Security number, which is why tax identity protection services and tax fraud protection are so important.

Criminals obtain personal information in many ways. These include from a lost/stolen purse or wallet, buying it on the dark web, unsecured mail or documents in the home, phishing schemes (phone or email), data breaches, and obtaining access to personal information via banks, retailers, companies you do business with, your employer, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools, government offices, etc.

It can take several months or even years to resolve the issue, resulting in significant delays in receiving your tax refund or filing the return. You may be responsible for proving that the return is fraudulent and income documents are fake. Plus, your information may be at risk for other forms of identity theft.