Essex Property Trust, Inc. disclosed that on March 17, 2016, it was the victim of a phishing attack resulting in the release of employee W-2 tax forms for the 2015 tax year. The affected information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial data such as wages and taxes withheld. The company reported the incident to law enforcement and the IRS, conducted an internal review, and offered 12 months of identity protection services to affected employees.