Allstate survey: Americans express growing concern about their personal info at tax time – why identity protection may offer the best safeguards
Allstate Identity Protection reveals concerning trends in tax-related identity theft, with 64% of Americans worried about scammers stealing their personal information to file fraudulent tax returns. The survey highlights that 40% of identity restoration cases occur during tax season, making it a prime time for fraud.
The company offers protection plans starting at $3/month, featuring tax refund guarantees and up to $1 million in identity theft-related cost reimbursement. Key findings show that one in five Americans (20%) are more concerned about tax-related identity theft this year, while 44% maintain the same high level of concern as previous years.
Major concerns stem from:
- News about rising tax fraud (43%)
- IRS delays and staffing shortages (42%)
- Rise in AI-powered fraud (42%)
Allstate Identity Protection rivela tendenze preoccupanti nel furto d'identità legato alle tasse, con il 64% degli americani preoccupati che i truffatori possano rubare le loro informazioni personali per presentare dichiarazioni fiscali fraudolente. L'indagine evidenzia che il 40% dei casi di ripristino dell'identità si verifica durante la stagione fiscale, rendendola un periodo critico per le frodi.
L'azienda offre piani di protezione a partire da $3 al mese, con garanzie sul rimborso delle tasse e fino a $1 milione di rimborso per costi legati al furto d'identità. I principali risultati mostrano che uno su cinque americani (20%) è più preoccupato per il furto d'identità legato alle tasse quest'anno, mentre il 44% mantiene lo stesso alto livello di preoccupazione degli anni precedenti.
Le principali preoccupazioni derivano da:
- Notizie sull'aumento delle frodi fiscali (43%)
- Ritardi dell'IRS e carenze di personale (42%)
- Aumento delle frodi alimentate dall'IA (42%)
Allstate Identity Protection revela tendencias preocupantes en el robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos, con un 64% de los estadounidenses preocupados por que los estafadores roben su información personal para presentar declaraciones de impuestos fraudulentas. La encuesta destaca que el 40% de los casos de restauración de identidad ocurren durante la temporada de impuestos, convirtiéndola en un momento crítico para el fraude.
La compañía ofrece planes de protección a partir de $3 al mes, con garantías de reembolso de impuestos y hasta $1 millón en reembolsos relacionados con el robo de identidad. Los hallazgos clave muestran que uno de cada cinco estadounidenses (20%) está más preocupado por el robo de identidad relacionado con impuestos este año, mientras que el 44% mantiene el mismo alto nivel de preocupación que en años anteriores.
Las principales preocupaciones provienen de:
- Noticias sobre el aumento del fraude fiscal (43%)
- Retrasos en el IRS y escasez de personal (42%)
- Aumento del fraude impulsado por IA (42%)
올스테이트 아이덴티티 프로텍션은 세금 관련 신원 도용에 대한 우려스러운 경향을 드러내며, 64%의 미국인이 사기꾼이 개인 정보를 도용하여 허위 세금 신고를 할까 봐 걱정하고 있다고 밝혔습니다. 설문조사에 따르면, 신원 복원 사례의 40%가 세금 시즌 동안 발생하여 사기의 주요 시기가 되고 있습니다.
회사는 월 $3부터 시작하는 보호 계획을 제공하며, 세금 환급 보장과 최대 $100만의 신원 도용 관련 비용 환급을 포함하고 있습니다. 주요 결과에 따르면, 미국인의 20%가 올해 세금 관련 신원 도용에 대해 더 걱정하고 있으며, 44%는 이전과 같은 높은 수준의 우려를 유지하고 있습니다.
주요 우려 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 세금 사기 증가에 대한 뉴스 (43%)
- IRS 지연 및 인력 부족 (42%)
- AI 기반 사기 증가 (42%)
Allstate Identity Protection révèle des tendances préoccupantes en matière de vol d'identité lié aux impôts, avec 64 % des Américains inquiets que des escrocs volent leurs informations personnelles pour déposer des déclarations fiscales frauduleuses. L'enquête souligne que 40 % des cas de restauration d'identité se produisent pendant la saison des impôts, en faisant un moment clé pour la fraude.
L'entreprise propose des plans de protection à partir de 3 $ par mois, offrant des garanties de remboursement d'impôts et jusqu'à 1 million de dollars de remboursement des coûts liés au vol d'identité. Les principales conclusions montrent qu'un Américain sur cinq (20 %) est plus préoccupé par le vol d'identité lié aux impôts cette année, tandis que 44 % maintiennent le même niveau élevé de préoccupation que les années précédentes.
Les principales préoccupations proviennent de :
- Nouvelles sur l'augmentation de la fraude fiscale (43 %)
- Retards de l'IRS et pénurie de personnel (42 %)
- Augmentation de la fraude alimentée par l'IA (42 %)
Allstate Identity Protection zeigt besorgniserregende Trends im Zusammenhang mit Identitätsdiebstahl bei Steuern, wobei 64 % der Amerikaner besorgt sind, dass Betrüger ihre persönlichen Informationen stehlen, um betrügerische Steuererklärungen einzureichen. Die Umfrage hebt hervor, dass 40 % der Fälle von Identitätswiederherstellung während der Steuersaison auftreten, was diese zu einer Hauptzeit für Betrug macht.
Das Unternehmen bietet Schutzpläne ab 3 $ pro Monat an, die Steuererstattungszusagen und bis zu 1 Million $ an Erstattungen für mit Identitätsdiebstahl verbundenen Kosten umfassen. Wichtige Ergebnisse zeigen, dass einer von fünf Amerikanern (20 %) in diesem Jahr besorgter über Identitätsdiebstahl im Zusammenhang mit Steuern ist, während 44 % das gleiche hohe Maß an Besorgnis wie in den Vorjahren aufrechterhalten.
Die Hauptsorgen ergeben sich aus:
- Nachrichten über steigenden Steuerbetrug (43%)
- IRS-Verzögerungen und Personalmangel (42%)
- Zunahme von KI-gestütztem Betrug (42%)
- New dedicated specialist service for identity restoration
- Guaranteed tax refund protection
- Up to $1 million reimbursement for identity theft-related costs
- Affordable plans starting at $3/month
- 33% of Americans take no protective measures
- Rising concerns about tax-related identity theft
- Increasing threat from AI-powered fraud
- Long recovery time for tax refund theft (nearly two years)
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Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (
64% ) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund. - Allstate Identity Protection guarantees members’ tax refunds are protected from fraud.
A new survey from Allstate Identity Protection finds that
The rise in tax-related identity theft is real, with
“Tax season is prime time for identity theft, with refunds on the line that are often worth thousands,” said Caroline Slane, senior vice president of business operations at Allstate Identity Protection. “We help people take control before fraud happens and get their life back on track when it does.”
An overlooked benefit that protects your tax refund
Many people turn to identity monitoring services, but possible overlooked benefits in a plan can offer another strong safety net. In fact, two-thirds (
- Advance impacted members’ refunds, so they don’t wait years to get their money back.
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Reimburse members’ identity theft-related costs up to
$1 million
New this year: Allstate now offers an identity restoration plan with a dedicated specialist to help members recover stolen identities, restore credit and secure accounts. Plans start at just
How bad is it? Americans say they’d rather…
With victims waiting nearly two years to recover stolen tax refunds, Americans say they’d rather deal with major financial setbacks than fall victim to fraud:
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Lose their wallet with all of their credit cards (
59% ). -
Have their phone hacked (
58% ). -
See their credit score drop 100 points overnight (
58% ). -
Lose their job unexpectedly (
54% ). -
Have their bank account drained (
52% ).
A growing concern, but few are taking action
One in five Americans (
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News about rising tax fraud (
43% ). -
IRS delays and staffing shortages (
42% ). -
Rise in AI-powered fraud (
42% ).
Despite these concerns, one in three Americans (
How to prevent falling victim to tax fraud
Fraud isn’t just a tax-time issue—government and tax fraud rank among Allstate Identity Protection’s top three identity theft cases for years.3 Other common scams, like fraudulent credit card and loan applications, also cost Americans millions annually.
“The best way to stay safe is to file early, use an IRS Identity Protection PIN and stay alert. Taking proactive steps now can safeguard your personal information and ensure your tax refund stays in the right hands,” Slane said.
If you suspect that you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, it’s important to take action immediately. Once you learn that someone has filed taxes using your identity, here’s what to do next:
- Physically mail your paper return to the IRS.
- Complete and send an Identity Theft Affidavit letting the IRS know you are a tax identity theft victim, and that your paper return is the valid one.
For more tips on protecting personal information this tax season, visit AllstateIdentityProtection.com.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life’s uncertainties with a circle of protection including cars, homes, electronic devices, benefits and identity theft. Products are available through a broad distribution network including Allstate agents, independent agents, major retailers, online, and at the workplace. Allstate is famous for the slogan You’re in Good Hands with Allstate®.
Methodology
1 Survey conducted between Feb. 27-28, 2025 on behalf of Allstate Identity Protection by Morning Consult, among a national sample of 2,209 adults. The interviews were conducted online, and the data was weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, educational attainment, gender, race, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +/-
2 Allstate Identity Protection restoration cases reported Jan.-April, 2024.
3 Based on number of Allstate Identity Protection restoration cases Jan., 2022-Dec., 2024.
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