Data security

The Internal Revenue Service, along with state tax agencies and the tax industry, is cautioning tax preparers to beware of a new phishing scheme revolving around emails claiming to be from a tax software education provider.

The number of victims of employment-related identity theft is far larger than previously estimated and the Internal Revenue Service’s processes aren’t able to keep up, according to a new report.

Few CFOs give themselves high marks for effectiveness, and only a small proportion have the necessary traits to qualify as finance leaders, according to a new report.

The AICPA has revamped its criteria for reporting on an organization's security risk management program. An independent validation might be the way to go.

On the one hand, breaches and data theft are a risk – but on the other, they’re an opportunity for accountants. LBMC’s Mark Burnette talks about the AICPA’s new cybersecurity service offering, and the field as a whole.

The Internal Revenue Service has supplemented its online tax account tool with some new self-service features for taxpayers and their preparers.

The Internal Revenue Service is making strides in assisting victims of tax-related identity theft more promptly and making fewer errors on cases, thanks to a more centralized approach, according to a new government report.

Thomson Reuters' Jon Baron and other experts forecast the latest trends for CPAs at the California Accounting Show

Audit firms in particular have the core strengths needed to help companies evaluate their security risk.

Any App can add behavioral firewalls to both on-premise and cloud systems.