{"id":827982,"date":"2025-03-20T08:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/allstate-survey-americans-express-growing-concern-about-their-personal-info-at-tax-time-why-identity-protection-may-offer-the-best-safeguards\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T08:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:15:34","slug":"allstate-survey-americans-express-growing-concern-about-their-personal-info-at-tax-time-why-identity-protection-may-offer-the-best-safeguards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/allstate-survey-americans-express-growing-concern-about-their-personal-info-at-tax-time-why-identity-protection-may-offer-the-best-safeguards\/","title":{"rendered":"Allstate survey: Americans express growing concern about their personal info at tax time \u2013 why identity protection may offer the best safeguards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>Allstate survey: Americans express growing concern about their personal info at tax time \u2013 why identity protection may offer the best safeguards<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><i>Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Allstate Identity Protection guarantees members\u2019 tax refunds are protected from fraud.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NORTHBROOK, Ill.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nAs tax season begins, new findings from Allstate Identity Protection reveal growing concerns about identity theft \u2013 yet many filers may be overlooking protections that can safeguard their personal information and refunds.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA new survey from Allstate Identity Protection finds that <b>64% of Americans worry scammers will steal their personal information, <\/b>like their Social Security number, to file a tax return and pocket their refund.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>\nThe rise in tax-related identity theft is real, with <b>40% of Allstate Identity Protection\u2019s identity restoration cases reported during tax season alone.<sup>2<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cTax season is prime time for identity theft, with refunds on the line that are often worth thousands,\u201d said Caroline Slane, senior vice president of business operations at Allstate Identity Protection. \u201cWe help people take control before fraud happens and get their life back on track when it does.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b><i>An overlooked benefit that protects your tax refund<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nMany people turn to identity monitoring services, but possible overlooked benefits in a plan can offer another strong<strong \/>safety net. In fact,<strong \/>two-thirds (66%) of Americans say they\u2019d pay for a service like Allstate Identity Protection that guarantees their tax refund is protected from fraud with features that:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nAdvance impacted members\u2019 refunds, so they don\u2019t wait years to get their money back.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nReimburse members\u2019 identity theft-related costs <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.allstateidentityprotection.com%252Fpersonal%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cwilliam.miller%2540allstate.com%257C1354d4145d1b4fd38ec408dd454160f2%257C88b431e7cf2a43a9bd0081441f5c2d3c%257C1%257C0%257C638742869292180974%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D1vmp3mQpJDpMuOPPFmfI%252FzBW1INB%252FwZTbRbHTpslcq8%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;esheet=54226599&amp;newsitemid=20250320539529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=up+to+%241+million&amp;index=1&amp;md5=006a829f280f10bea26135d46c4ee8f0\">up to $1 million<\/a>, including legal fees and lost wages.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New this year:<\/strong> Allstate now offers an <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allstate.com%2Flandingpages%2Flsp%2Fair.html%3FCMP%3DKNC-T1-NA-CRS-GG-AIP-AIR-B-100185-241106%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxkT_O5eDv5WMBdMfQezIvJ0Jt7n7_Zh4SBNFU1KVLNCQtuHl8khi20aAq10EALw_wcB%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds&amp;esheet=54226599&amp;newsitemid=20250320539529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=identity+restoration+plan&amp;index=2&amp;md5=2612d1ec5ef478ce16c2ed11d45140b9\">identity restoration plan<\/a> with a dedicated specialist to help members recover stolen identities, restore credit and secure accounts. Plans start at just $3\/month.\n<\/p>\n<p><b><i>How bad is it? Americans say they\u2019d rather\u2026<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nWith victims waiting <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov%2Fnews%2Fnta-blog%2Fidentity-theft-victims-are-waiting-nearly-two-years-to-receive-their-tax-refunds%2F2024%2F06%2F&amp;esheet=54226599&amp;newsitemid=20250320539529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=nearly+two+years+to+recover+stolen+tax+refunds&amp;index=3&amp;md5=694583317682c99cef3da3b840f7ba39\"><b>nearly two years to recover stolen tax refunds<\/b><\/a>, Americans say they\u2019d rather deal with major financial setbacks than fall victim to fraud:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nLose their wallet with all of their credit cards (59%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nHave their phone hacked (58%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSee their credit score drop 100 points overnight (58%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nLose their job unexpectedly (54%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nHave their bank account drained (52%).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>A growing concern, but few are taking action<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>One in five Americans (20%) say they\u2019re more worried about tax-related identity theft this year<\/b><b>,<\/b> and 44% say their concern is just as high as previous years. Americans\u2019 identity theft fears are primarily driven by:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nNews about rising tax fraud (43%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nIRS delays and staffing shortages (42%).\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRise in AI-powered fraud (42%).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nDespite these concerns, <b>one in three Americans (33%) admit they\u2019ve done nothing to protect themselves from tax-related identity theft.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><b>How to prevent falling victim to tax fraud<\/b><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nFraud isn\u2019t just a tax-time issue\u2014government and tax fraud rank among Allstate Identity Protection\u2019s <b>top three identity theft cases for years.<sup>3<\/sup><\/b> Other common scams, like fraudulent credit card and loan applications, also cost Americans millions annually.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe best way to stay safe is to file early, use an IRS Identity Protection PIN and stay alert.<b \/>Taking proactive steps now can safeguard your personal information and ensure your tax refund stays in the right hands,\u201d Slane said.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIf you suspect that you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, it\u2019s important to take action immediately. Once you learn that someone has filed taxes using your identity, here\u2019s what to do next:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nPhysically mail your paper return to the IRS.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nComplete and send an Identity Theft Affidavit letting the IRS know you are a tax identity theft victim, and that your paper return is the valid one.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor more tips on protecting personal information this tax season, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.allstateidentityprotection.com%252Fcontent-hub%252Ftips-to-combat-tax-related-identity-theft%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cwilliam.miller%2540allstate.com%257C1354d4145d1b4fd38ec408dd454160f2%257C88b431e7cf2a43a9bd0081441f5c2d3c%257C1%257C0%257C638742869292194318%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DFxn%252BstUpaFONCBUV%252FrAFpaeQ8VeZecvuYUO6phoBoOc%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;esheet=54226599&amp;newsitemid=20250320539529&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AllstateIdentityProtection.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=9600284e5cb70c8fc48e76a88a1df517\">AllstateIdentityProtection.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Allstate<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life\u2019s uncertainties with a circle of protection including cars, homes, electronic devices, benefits and identity theft. Products are available through a broad distribution network including Allstate agents, independent agents, major retailers, online, and at the workplace. Allstate is famous for the slogan <i>You\u2019re in Good Hands with Allstate<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Methodology<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><sup>1 <\/sup><\/b>Survey conducted between Feb. 27-28, 2025 on behalf of Allstate Identity Protection by Morning Consult, among a national sample of 2,209 adults. The interviews were conducted online, and the data was weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, educational attainment, gender, race, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +\/- 2%.\n<\/p>\n<p><b><sup>2 <\/sup><\/b>Allstate Identity Protection restoration cases reported Jan.-April, 2024.\n<\/p>\n<p><b><sup>3 <\/sup><\/b>Based on number of Allstate Identity Protection restoration cases Jan., 2022-Dec., 2024.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250320539529r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250320539529\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250320539529\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nAllstate Media Team<br \/>\n<br \/>(847) 402-5600<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:MediaTeam@allstate.com\">MediaTeam@allstate.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Illinois<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Professional Services Business Other Professional Services Insurance Finance Personal Finance<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250320539529\/en\/739746\/3\/Slightly_smaller_Allstate_logo_V2.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allstate survey: Americans express growing concern about their personal info at tax time \u2013 why identity protection may offer the best safeguards Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund. 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