Data security

Be aware of cybersecurity best practices, both in internal operations and interactions with other companies.

Are ransomware hackers the 21st century Robin Hood? Plus nine other developments in technology from this past month, and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

The latest scheme claims to need a taxpayer’s bank account information to direct deposit a stimulus payment.

Internal auditors are facing risks during the COVID-19 pandemic in business continuity, crisis management, cybersecurity and other areas, according to a new report.

Auditors can help companies improve the reliability of their cybersecurity disclosures, according to a new report from the Center for Audit Quality.

CFOs and senior finance executives are dealing with a growing number of responsibilities and demands as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

The service is better at detecting identity theft in business tax returns, according to a new report, but it’s still letting many potentially fraudulent claims get through.

Cybersecurity audit software maker gets seed funding, online tax research tool available for individual tax topics, and more.

Companies are continuing to increase the level of audit committee disclosures in their proxy statements, according to a new report from the Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics.

Elusive cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee was arrested in Spain for tax evasion in the U.S.

The coronavirus pandemic is creating new exposures for accounting firms, and exacerbating others.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve how it handles third-party requests for access to taxpayer information and electronic signatures from representatives such as CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys that could leave taxpayers at risk of identity theft, according to a new report.

Deferring payroll taxes; another way to track EIPs; managing needy clients; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

What is real and unreal about the times we're living through may have become hard to differentiate for many of us.

Smart Eye Technology releases screen privacy and document security platform; Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+ named finalist in Saas Awards; and Mode app now allows instant Bitcoin transfer.

As firms work remotely and cloud applications and security become more important than ever, accountants should be thinking about cybersecurity in new ways.

Wish you were here; refunds and interest; California and gig drivers; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The pandemic amplifies cybersecurity concerns for CPAs.

Making sure you’re secure working from home, spying on employees, and eight other recent developments in technology and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm.

Reopening the IRS; wording a referendum; the season that won’t end; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.