CPA firms are becoming increasingly concerned about clients who have lax cybersecurity in place.

The service is beefing up the security requirements for tax pros using its system for electronically filing information returns.

Even as Mike Lynch faces potential extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges, those who have stayed loyal to him are reaping the rewards.

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a campaign this summer to persuade tax professionals to improve their cybersecurity amid an escalating series of ransomware attacks around the world.

With millions of more Americans now telecommuting, accounting firm leaders need to know how to prevent data breaches and information theft.

Sage will automatically apply the fixes for customers as part of its standard maintenance.

The Top 25 Firm has merged in ZenTek Data Systems, a technology consulting firm in Fort Lauderdale.

Facing an indictment on tax charges in the U.S., McAfee had been in Spanish custody since October.

Dave McGuire and TJ Sponsel of the Indianapolis tax firm McGuire Sponsel have launched Akita Data, a data-consulting company that aims to protect clients against ransomware attacks and secure their data.

The Internal Revenue Service has been pilot testing new technology allowing for secure tax transcript retrieval that can integrate with an accounting firm’s practice management system.

Security experts are seeing a rise this tax season in phishing schemes and malware tied to hot-button subjects like tax refunds, stimulus payments and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Vertex adds Brazil compliance product, BKD offers new cybersecurity solution, and Beanworks adds AI.

The Internal Revenue Service should be doing more to protect the security of tax transcript information available through its Income Verification Express Service program, according to a new report.

The Internal Revenue Service is alerting tax professionals about a dangerous new phishing scam.

Twenty-five staff members from Syzygy Solutions and Velossent will join Aprio’s advisory services group.

Accounting practices are major targets for hackers, ransomware and more

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration so far hasn’t uncovered any evidence that sensitive taxpayer data was accessed during cyberintrusions blamed on Russian government hackers.

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