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.

When to file on 8821; RMDs and the extension; cloud concerns; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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.

Best IT defenses; learning from mistakes; the price of training; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Quarium hosts QuickBooks Desktop products so firms can access data from anywhere, securely.

Major providers will offer an option for MFA, and the IRS strongly encourages users to take advantage of this added security measure.

The IRS is working with tax professionals to warn the public about coronavirus scams.

Be aware of cybersecurity best practices, both in internal operations and interactions with other companies.

Are ransomware hackers the 21st century Robin Hood? Plus nine other developments in technology from this past month, and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

The latest scheme claims to need a taxpayer’s bank account information to direct deposit a stimulus payment.

Internal auditors are facing risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in business continuity, crisis management, cybersecurity and other areas, according to a new report.

Auditors can help companies improve the reliability of their cybersecurity disclosures, according to a new report from the Center for Audit Quality.

CFOs and senior finance executives are dealing with a growing number of responsibilities and demands as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

Cybersecurity audit software maker gets seed funding, online tax research tool available for individual tax topics, and more.