RED FLAGS RULES require that businesses have a written identity theft prevention program and that identity theft prevention is integrated into their daily activities. The Rules have raised a lot of questions about which organizations are affected and how those businesses should respond. Here are ANSWERS on how the Rules might affect you.

Enforcement of the Rules have been delayed for some businesses but are now targeted for ramp up by January, 2011. Regardless of when enforcement takes place we recommend integration of an identity theft prevention program now as a Best Practice.