As employees begin the tax preparation season, state Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, and the Illinois CPA Society warn taxpayers to beware and stay ahead of the latest scams used by thieves to steal personal information and create massive fiscal problems for families. The IRS encourages taxpayers to be on the lookout for some tax ID theft warning signs. Some of these warning signs include having a tax return rejected because of an existing tax return with the victim’s social security number or receiving contact from the IRS asking for confirmation on submission of tax returns being held for review. In order to best protect themselves, residents are encouraged to file tax returns as early as possible, avoid using public Wi-Fi internet connections to send private information, shredding old financial documents and making sure to encrypt any tax information that is sent electronically. For more information, please contact Rep. Burke’s District Office at 708-425-0571 or email kburke@kellyburkerep36.org.