With the government pushing for electronic direct deposit for tax refunds, instead of a paper checks, does it seem plausible that at some point, they will try to require online tax filing, to cut down on paperwork? The reason that it’s important is because this would make everyone vulnerable to identitiy theft. I don’t do any banking online of any kind for that reason.
Actually, I don’t use ATM’s either. I used to work at a bank, so I know all about ATM ID theft.
#1 by KATRINA A on May 9th, 2011
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It may come to that point one day…………..
#2 by LuckyChucky on May 9th, 2011
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Get over it. I hope they go to mandatory online. I’ve done it for a couple of years thru turbotax and I love it. Don’t like paying for the service, I think the IRS will someday have there own site and we won’t have to go thru a third party.
#3 by bostonianinmo on May 9th, 2011
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Eventually I see it happening. But only when Internet connections are truly ubiquitous.
You’re far LESS likely to be a victim of ID theft from on-line transactions than at a brick and mortar shop, actually. Using an ATM is FAR more dangerous than banking on-line, both from a personal security standpoint and and ID theft standpoint.