Data security

Fraudsters are using pandemic-related themes to trick tax pros into making themselves vulnerable.

The Internal Revenue Service is asking tax professionals to help clients who fell prey to identity thieves who have been filing unemployment claims in their names during the pandemic.

Tech experts from across the profession share 14 of their best tips for protecting you and your clients.

Right Networks' Roman Kepczyk shared critical security strategies with attendees at the AICPA's major annual conference.

CPA firms are becoming increasingly concerned about clients who have lax cybersecurity in place.

The service is beefing up the security requirements for tax pros using its system for electronically filing information returns.

Even as Mike Lynch faces potential extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges, those who have stayed loyal to him are reaping the rewards.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division is cautioning taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams related to the expanded Child Tax Credit in which fraudsters are trying to steal money and personal information.

A federal jury convicted a former Internal Revenue Service IT specialist on fraud charges for stealing a victim’s identity and using it to buy $58,000 worth of plane tickets, hotel rooms and home-remodeling materials.

The Internal Revenue Service has launched a campaign this summer to persuade tax professionals to improve their cybersecurity amid an escalating series of ransomware attacks around the world.