Data and Privacy running thread

[DanOregon]

Hey all, in light of the Signal debacle and the "casual" relationship the current Administration (not this board, but Washington DC) has, figured this thread might be worthwhile for people to share tips, ask questions, give advice on protecting data, avoid hacking etc.
Also - 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection this week. State AGs are encouraging people to nuke their accounts ahead of a potential sale since the data is the primary asset the company has. You can download all of the information you have on the site before you nuke. It only takes a few minutes. Who knows what the next company chooses to do with it?

How Oregonians can have their 23andMe data deleted before the company’s potential sale

Oregon’s consumer privacy laws give consumers the right to have their personal data deleted.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[MileHigh]

Never did 23andMe. I certainly do two-factor authentication login on my main email accounts (my work login requires it) and a couple of other login sites (banking, payment for referring, etc.).

 

[DanOregon]

Just did my taxes. Started with TurboTax and they wanted $120 upfront, not taking it from the refund - so I bailed out and did a Free-File through the IRS. I wish I filed before Jan. 20. It was kinda creepy. I had to opt out of stating my ethnicity on the state form to file my state taxes with my federal (There is an Oregon law that allows it, you don't get a tax credit or anything for not being white, but whatever). So I opted out, then a couple of more hoops, drivers license info etc. COME AND GET ME ELON!!!! But I did save $120 by bailing out of Turbo Tax, just had to squint really hard to read the numbers on my W-2. So that's my price for giving in to The Man - $120.

 

[MileHigh]

Just did my taxes. Started with TurboTax and they wanted $120 upfront, not taking it from the refund - so I bailed out and did a Free-File through the IRS. I wish I filed before Jan. 20. It was kinda creepy. I had to opt out of stating my ethnicity on the state form to file my state taxes with my federal (There is an Oregon law that allows it, you don't get a tax credit or anything for not being white, but whatever). So I opted out, then a couple of more hoops, drivers license info etc. COME AND GET ME ELON!!!! But I did save $120 by bailing out of Turbo Tax, just had to squint really hard to read the numbers on my W-2. So that's my price for giving in to The Man - $120.

I used to do my own. But since the plane crash and everything that became involved with the estates, I just let our attorney/CPA deal with it and I just send her everything. W-2s, my referee mileage, etc. She handles K1s for the estates. I get K1s for the two rental properties and send to her. Some years she's good, others she files extensions. I pay quarterly taxes. But I don't need that headache anymore and it's money well spent.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Hey all, in light of the Signal debacle and the "casual" relationship the current Administration (not this board, but Washington DC) has, figured this thread might be worthwhile for people to share tips, ask questions, give advice on protecting data, avoid hacking etc.
Also - 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection this week. State AGs are encouraging people to nuke their accounts ahead of a potential sale since the data is the primary asset the company has. You can download all of the information you have on the site before you nuke. It only takes a few minutes. Who knows what the next company chooses to do with it?

How Oregonians can have their 23andMe data deleted before the company’s potential sale

Oregon’s consumer privacy laws give consumers the right to have their personal data deleted.

www.oregonlive.com

I'm glad I'm not the only Privacy Fiend® on the board.