Originally Posted by
gramma nancy
Our accountant uses TurboTax, though we don't file electronically. TurboTax fills out the forms, we sign them and mail them in. I know the IRS is trying to encourage more people to file electronically. I assume if you use a tried and true tax program and follow the directions re: e-filing, your data is probably safe from hackers -- the extent anything is these days.
Better hope no one intercepts your paper filing. ALL of your identity is on those forms. You make it easier to have your ID stolen, IMHO.
Unless you mail it registered mail, I would re-think this. The regular US Mail is risky IMHO.
sandy