Data security

The accounting software giant is warning QB users to be on the lookout for phishing scams targeting them.

The IRS used 84 selection filters last year to ferret out identity theft on business tax returns during the pandemic.

The service is warning tax professionals to be on the lookout for signs of data theft so they can respond quickly on behalf of their clients.

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The service and its partners are cautioning tax pros to beware of the latest schemes to steal taxpayer information through phishing emails.

The Treasury inspector general said the service's cybersecurity program still needs work.

Clients should know about Identity Protection Personal Information Numbers to safeguard against data theft.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and other federal agencies have been keeping watch as the capital markets go through a period of volatility amid rising inflation and interest rates, looking for telltale signs of financial fraud.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is raising the alarm about identity thieves and fraudsters with a pair of public service announcements on YouTube.

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