TAX IDENTITY SHIELD®
The rising threat of tax identity theft can rob you of your refund
Your tax identity and tax refund are valuable. We’ll help you protect them both97. Find out if you’re at risk for tax identity theft.
Why is tax identity theft protection so important?
Tax identity theft (also called tax fraud) can mean significant delays to your refund. What’s worse is it may take months or years to restore your identity. With instances of data breaches and other scams on the rise, the need for tax fraud protection has never been greater.
We’re committed to safeguarding your tax identity and your refund. That’s why we offer quality protection with H&R Block’s Tax Identity Shield®.
Tax identity theft protection
and restoration with you in mind
Monitoring
Black Market Internet Scanning
Know if your personal information is being used on dark web internet sites where criminals buy and sell personal information. If your personal information is discovered, we’ll notify you.
SSN Alerts
Review a report of all names and addresses associated with your Social Security number (SSN) in credit header data. If a new name or address is connected with your SSN, we’ll alert you.
E-file Alert Notifications
If someone attempts to e-file a tax return using your information through our system, we’ll inform you.
Protection
IRS Protections
If we discover indicators of identity theft, we’ll help you apply for proactive IRS protections,
such as an IRS Identity Protection PIN96.
Restoration
Tax Identity Restoration Assistance
Receive assistance from a restoration agent, who will walk you through the entire restoration process in the event a tax return is filed with your information.
1–Year Access to Three Bureau Credit and Identity Monitoring
Get access to your three bureau credit report and receive help setting up identity monitoring and fraud alerts to watch for further fraudulent activity.
Frequently asked questions
Generally, no. If you’re an active duty military member living overseas, you do not have the same obligations as a U.S taxpayer living abroad. You can file your U.S. return on base at one of our H&R Block offices across the globe. Use the pull-down menu at the top of the page to find an office near you.
We do have a few international offices not located on military bases. In addition to active military members, these offices can help U.S. taxpayers with simple expat reporting. Use the pull-down menu at the top of the page to find an office near you. If your tax situation requires additional reporting, our Expat Tax Services team can help you regardless of your location.