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Tips For Creating Strong Passwords

The IRS published Tax Tip 2018-129 to help tax professionals create strong passwords but the advice is good for all taxpayers to use to protect their data.  The list below is from the IRS and you can read the full tax tip by clicking here. Opt for a multi-factor authentication process when available. Many email providers now offer customers two-factor authentication protections to access email accounts. Use word phrases that are easy to remember rather than random letters, characters and numbers that are harder to remember. By using a phrase, preparers don’t have to write down the password, which exposes it to more
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