Data and information management

Washington on the Bezos; the IRS and the collection statute of limitations; biz deductions and SALT; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Gui Cozzi, formerly of Crowe LLP, will lead the new service line.

Tax reform, the cannabis industry and cyberthreats are just three of the dangers that are looming large in malpractice insurers’ nightmares.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve its procedures to prevent the fraudulent use of third-party authorization forms.

Xero legal expert Adam Lovingood details the latest developments in data protection.

Going online offers many benefits, but doesn’t relieve firms of the need to keep data safe.

The Internal Revenue Service could be pursuing further action to reduce tax refund losses associated with business identity theft, according to a new report.

A small accounting firm is just as much of a target as a Fortune 500 company, says white-hat hacker David Kennedy.

The firm will now provide security services including SIEM, log management and vulnerability scanning.

Millions of small businesses selling online; the return of retro technology; and eight other developments accountants and their clients need to know about.

One crucial requirement is an indisputable audit trail that satisfies the evidence requirements of even the most scrutinizing auditor.

The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.

BlueVine attracts investment from Microsoft, and DocuWare shows promising growth.

The deal, valued at $1.55 billion, will create a broader enterprise solution that covers finance to HR.

Cloud accounting software maker Xero has acquired Hubdoc, a data capture solution popular with Xero users.

Tax pros remain a major target of sophisticated hackers.

Technological advancements have driven some big changes in how most accounting practices across the world operate, and unlock accountants’ potential as advisors.

One of the key changes introduced by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation relates to the issue of consent.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to strengthen its taxpayer authentication efforts to combat identity theft, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Bill.com introduces International Business Payments, and DocuWare upgrades information management forms.