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In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, we talk about how to protect yourself from identity theft, which continues to be a serious issue. One of the key strategies we recommend is setting up online accounts with the IRS and the Social Security Administration—even if you don't currently need them—so that scammers can't create accounts in you name. These accounts can be secured through ID.me , and it's a good idea to set them up not only for yourselves but also for
