Data security

The state-funding organization will also hold workshops and classes throughout the Sunshine State.

Firms are spending top dollar of late on security training for their staff, which is a good idea considering most security breaches are the result of social engineering.

The 6th Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey is now open and has begun gathering responses.

It should come as no surprise to learn that cybercrime is on track to cost the global economy more than $600 billion in 2018.

Phishing and the season’s latest scams; FBAR whistleblowing returns; best sales-tax questions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The defendant is accused of selling stolen information to the German tax authorities.

The teamwork with state and industry leaders helps reduce tax-related identity theft.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a report on the results of this past filing season.

The IRS is warning practitioners that a range of frauds are on the rise, and may only increase as filing season approaches.

The Institute of Management Accountants is holding its annual ethics case writing competition for accounting and finance academics and practitioners.

The consulting firm Protiviti has released its annual report on the top risks facing organizations in 2019.

The American Institute of CPAs is asking the Internal Revenue Service to rethink its proposed changes to the tax transcript process, contending they would delay the process of getting copies of old tax returns for clients.

Criminals are faking tax transcripts to fool recipients into clicking on and opening documents containing malware that could infect their computers.

The IRS offers tips on what practitioners should do immediately after discovering they’ve been breached.

No practitioner wants to discover that their client’s data has been compromised.

An all-electronic vision, security concerns, and other highlights from the latest IRS National Public Liaison meeting.

A commission report warns public companies about email dangers.

The acquisitions jump-start the firm’s new division, Richey May Technology Solutions.

Oracle has released an artificial intelligence-driven security and risk management solution designed for the Oracle ERP Cloud environment.

Accounting firms need to brace themselves for liability issues old and new.