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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">As you change business practices in response to COVID-19, it is critical that you take the time to review your data security practices. Whether
you are working from home or in the office, ensure that your clients’ data is secure.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">If you believe your data has been compromised, call the Oregon Department of Revenue Identity Theft Hotline (503) 947-2000 to report your discovery.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Keep your business safe by doing these things regularly:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Track your daily e-file acknowledgements.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"> If there are more acknowledgements than returns you know you filed, dig deeper.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Track your weekly Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) usage.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"> The IRS posts the number of returns filed with your EFIN weekly.</span><span lang="EN">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Access your <a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2Bs6xpRYajFJ2XZT9gsr1oamVoxfRfmzKINgeYr9FbgMGbVs-2FmU42hPOWbN88sx4ptSFgtmteUkDlh41duDz3nNXmbc0iXaPyGEDcB-2F7XwyJz6ZMmasQF7BbywPCPOgHwVsq2u0ZtZJpDHFQk11ROlJskc4harS7unR7btnpFKx9myJl68WCjr5f6w7bIpnFpglSM-2Bqo7NJT8PsJuMTwIrNggZu8lbcXJnwHEE-2Fm8Wv-2FyBU8VwRWlsD5BsnZJy4yYMsk-2Bh8Zeb1nHJPEh7gXyGLWU-3DcYKh_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4ab8LxMbA3RDgKsLTMBGd14bdXDFNAf-2BxOiFDWFlpHqmFQ6RfxF2W3yI3jh3AWpxytZqJ8sKUR2RABz01l-2FOFE8oUIdR96sGkNf3sJv9mv9uou5SGl3ECO92SdjdRJTyyhXQ-2ByhOc77BiOhYdCDXO1LEg-3D-3D" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">IRS e-Services account</span></a> and your EFIN application.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Select “EFIN Status” from the application.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Contact the <a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2Bs2selTZ1D0EAXJopT5qdgtvja-2Fg28xr-2B0XRcGeb2uOqpxpj8hBvalNU6eaqK4EViYABMV2D7OmZB0MS0yb74ToHMoFsugOZztZSEL6wjo3IyvNP5I8WwH2MTDy6VCVEdBBhPamzC2bkmjLXaYhNItj8veExElHAWZjYXw998gQ6UCm7MZKgVMTLchC5VcppBshy5oJSUnZ0yrVndom4eCySjKEa-2Fe-2FxJNIPoPq9YZDLOCvlIdBTzZenL6E5DNqOw62-2BcXuHLbE9W5EKavIk8LGgSs9hxJoCT9PkvPD3YgjeDzIAJMwVf2cuH6PACm6upYxUSJ5ukUzyrEEDDbVaJsCU-3D_qc4_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4abp96LP87NU8LSdBliGyNogN1Q4JpyjOqSPel25Dw-2Bo0IfzoErUKY032HhW-2FGws6TsOK5IEgZnTtLyyeCBBCfGDyV-2FeE-2Fp9Zo0q2jnLWlweSsFUBBjByQNwHVY2AYLNl9rv3XW-2F-2BGkkMnmZxa9-2Blgv1A-3D-3D" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">IRS e-help Desk</span></a> if your return totals exceed your number of returns filed.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Update your EFIN application with all phone, address, or personnel changes.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Track your weekly Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) usage</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">. If you are an attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, or
<a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2Bsx87myt5w1N5ACQNfBHdQ-2FHGm9G8w7jxtbq6ZBkKF4sS-2FWL-2FcjJqhMvHXl-2Bd8uIugsvuYlALJwcxg7UJyzWiWOHWmFhIzNQyYXXkVPMzZX4lzZdBbWgCQ3tCkGBBou3L0bPqkKkH-2FBzF49e1EVXCPAngZMS05g8fX-2BrcLlfHPIHKvEHrrZOkyvhhatMR2BoMCUa5WDSB6LkuVDcplqnQ2tK6K5eQNJz6lDTokqNmMJPMqVwIFGF6HFu9T5LYjsRm68wRYu5wM5acuquz6d20bIUa2ahvkL4LVdMrSh84c0swK8b6SQWVzmxg6KWSMAA4aBTdWJYJM3qZSBmcYCcFHAw-3D_YRe_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4abd7h21svlSPWi5b3mzf0CC2ojvbBX7YX2H2In41ubI9Hf1Ji864unMCp9C0SgIP3y3j-2BC5jAXbr-2FZge7LNYIdAkQR4-2BUY4UCx38ysjktrzFmDQPJhMMTNkmeB7xGOddW9BQ-2FIIR31RBoTxfNgZnOAyg-3D-3D" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Annual Filing Season Program participant</span></a> and file 50 or more returns, you can check your PTIN account for a weekly report.</span><span lang="EN">
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2Bs6fYbe23BRhbyBnzNdhdqLc3wy916crsnJ6Lcjox9l66x-2BEMdma0p4CIOXlS6zZVMh0I7ufQsip8-2BkQyriY5aN-2FYFDYqctolJJgkBYEIg0QjGYnNOzGC00Xu0HSl8VXzZJAoKuuo5yMbSS33foGXEGXaT8zf-2FAB-2FpIPp39xMUPpxIFWxiDDuCbNIafhdIMbHh-2FmMVBgT0xxDdkaVyqcDZaMiFhT-2FMNNboXqkn4NlAuX6l5GQSvGJjhAIy-2Fk4fMqwlxmL3aReeYqSvlH0p0X2cG-2BLajkyt4mC8e2bbgwF7d8mTrWb_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4ab7AOdSqkceSxn4N3QPRKBnFbUlUitEGb-2FhtyN0ZNUxghQ1kUzZM7t5O-2BFfKVoAuWNb6tT-2FVZUENhPNP6a-2BXeU3YSS2aL3gYqjcCLwYi-2BtIYVcYWMMh8SvAwflJ52Af2-2B8g9BS2rJYnSeTAlCQdNGOfg-3D-3D" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Access
your online PTIN account</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Select “View Returns Filed Per PTIN.”</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2">
<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete federal form 14157 to report excessive use or misuse of your PTIN.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have a Centralized Authorization File (CAF) Number, keep your authorizations up to date.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"> Remove authorizations for taxpayers who are no longer your clients.
For more information, <a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2Bsxujw0o9EWVw4ZDe6VLhIY8iSK1uZ7F8GNa8v9QkT95t-2BGqHg3hmNYimeVnv2A-2Bp8jVAKeHXArdFY7KdDZ4FQqpQGtiqPsa8BUjJpjpj-2F4u2-2BLPVcf-2FKXK2TS5pwEAktL7FnFLAwGR2gJxlThbh4eIaBeEY-2FX5b-2BCO0K2UC6nG7TovAjPKHzyhUbXmXzUxvVtD5osAYu3oFyhUdz3dMnzc9vXhs-2BH9Rhs9idw5eE7dNPEkU1AXzJMUklLax5Kmp53P8oAP4eBuFoAQR5dF22Z6vVthF-2FbIe7xhpAEJAMYLYBcbWL_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4abChIT6JcJ8js7k1FyAGCoQqeeoZ7SKRURnpkm8-2FUXWu3prOBsWXDEllK8nS8lqYX-2F6xhdYaTsxUVA-2F2t3X-2FN0-2FylHD-2FnpIzW9aNi-2BIR3ELsUB7a1bB0J5Qa9VGhq1pBvXkxe9CqiOh5xs3XG2DZ9cZg-3D-3D" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">see IRS Publication 947</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Create your online accounts using Secure Access
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">to help prevent account takeovers.
<a href="http://url8231.taxadmin.org/ls/click?upn=YAEHwSsjay6oaVVDITb67lQekYgmYyqk7-2BtRnMbnB2aII0CThEDyz-2BGgQC5KtJGqtQSTvZ8AkGHqBAOSPWz-2BswYaM11A2xaA-2Bxh5TJdKkSGFqBjzs2AIIAw54KYdkORqcqjpxuJgyE8IyHKXBTzKjtpyN3a85WgNnj7nkYqwY17XCDwpE9FsnoHROtFFVvPl4arzfyCqRY439nKclWXsIEgerj8EHIJ4Xhjh0rw9fJj-2Fre-2Fib-2Flzy2sHIaS1-2BNrPHOh5ULTdEc7HHZUNpoJ6b8iQpv2u-2FikexFbnolvDQ7YwTnkW8d4LuCgQ8MexDvHFxRlxkQCkAZK0V0CxGbGrPskk0Dud8ccMcYgTRZtseJ4-3D7Y2G_lHrFVg-2BxAMwltXrxrdMOsSwAUZ7CJTZKuhWGYZaoUBj5R4FV27vnxq7-2FJwIOvKJAR8Jo7GQHGYJTc2Dn886ZitPelaQPXcNl1xkdxxd8eB2GcwpQNBdYyUb6yxXQ9epQPB6nvidtuIodG9LXi3WQZwjRM6xgf2w0FjPIYcbSHYOVOcfVGra8x1Ax4t-2BXu4abW5QuT-2B0RHGa-2BGsDwfCCZGThr7qbs4ty6E5nlWyH48NA2s9hEygpkUuKTC9yj1gKrRfgqhrl-2BWYBHCRlXQLfco925R-2F9nFYRK4e8a7B9T0jS0mz6ttgGQdmIsmHrujQCH00V7dP1L6eZoJJ3ooBWfpQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Learn how to register for Secure Access.</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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