The IRS suggests the following to safeguard your personal information:
• Do not routinely carry a Social Security card or other documents showing a Social Security number.
• Do not overshare personal information on social media. This includes information about past addresses, a new car, a new home and children.
• Keep old tax returns and tax records under lock and key.
• Safeguard electronic files by encrypting and properly disposing them.
• Shred tax documents before trashing.