Data and information management

The way firms use software, and not simply what software they use, will define their success.

Phishing e-mails that look like they come from tax prep software are aiming for practitioners.

NCCPAP president Steve Mankowski discusses the major issues facing the profession.

The company is providing more plug-and-play image scanning options after getting rid of its own branded scanners.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation unit is readying two new programs focusing on data investigations and international tax evasion.

Extensible Business Reporting Language, the data-tagging code now required by the Securities and Exchange Commission for filing financial statements, has been making headway not only in the U.S., but in other parts of the world.

A photo of your shiny new car or your chic holiday cottage may lead the taxman to your door.

The Internal Revenue Service held a meeting of its Security Summit partners Tuesday in Dallas and reported on progress in battling identity theft tied to tax refund fraud, along with some setbacks.

More than 24,000 fraudulent tax returns were filed in 2015 using a prisoner’s Social Security Number, claiming refunds totaling over $1.3 billion, according to a new report.

CEO says investment comes at a “pivotal point” for bookkeeping services.

The accounting software company expands capabilities, FloQast names VP of product, and IntelliChief releases new version of document management and workflow platform.

The Texas-based company serves firms that have multiple office locations.

An old banking procedure could add another layer of security to IRS return processing.

Data management software plays a key role in getting ready for the upcoming new accounting standard.

The Internal Revenue Service and its tax industry partners warned tax professionals Tuesday that takeovers of tax professionals’ accounts by cybercriminals are on the rise.

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The Internal Revenue Service’s policies don’t comply with some of the federal government’s requirements that agencies must ensure all records are retrievable and usable for as long as needed, according to a new report.

Firms have more responsibility to protect client data than they may think.

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners in state tax agencies and the tax industry have begun a new education campaign for tax professionals warning them against phishing emails.

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