Can Identity Theft Affect Freelance Taxes? Here’s What Actually Happens
The IRS’s own stated goal for resolving a tax identity theft case is 120 days. According to the National Taxpayer
Tax Identity Theft Risks for Self-Employed Workers in 2026
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee’s data science team identified $5.4 billion in potentially fraudulent PPP and COVID-19 EIDL loans obtained
Identity Theft Risks for Remote Contractors (EOR & Platforms)
In March 2025, HR technology company Rippling filed a lawsuit alleging that a company employee in its Dublin office had
6 Stages of How Identity Theft Happens During Client Onboarding
Since late 2023, security researchers at ESET, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks (Unit 42), and Socket have independently tracked an ongoing
Identity Theft and Freelance Payment Platforms
In February 2026, PayPal notified roughly 100 business account holders that their personal information, full name, email, phone number, business
Identity Theft Risks When Working With Overseas Clients
According to TransUnion’s 2025 global fraud research, U.S. businesses reported losing an average of 9.8% of their equivalent revenue to
Identity Theft Risks of Sharing W-9 Forms (What to Watch For)
The IRS has documented a specific scam pattern for years: an email that looks like it’s from a company executive,
SSN vs EIN Risks for Freelancers: What Actually Changes
The IRS is direct about one thing on its own site: getting an Employer Identification Number is completely free, and
Identity Theft Protection Mistakes Freelancers Make and How to Fix Them
In Bitwarden’s 2025 World Password Day survey, 72% of Gen Z respondents admitted to reusing passwords across more than one
Identity Theft Myths Freelancers Believe (Fact-Checked)
You’ll see this claim in a lot of small-business security content: “60% of small businesses close within six months of