Data security

The biggest firms recently announced that they would spend $9 billion on new technologies.

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in state tax authorities and the tax preparation industry are teaming up this week on a special campaign to highlight the dangers of tax scams and identity theft at this time of year.

Audit committees at public companies have been upping the amount of disclosures they have been providing in proxy statements, especially when it comes to cybersecurity and non-audit services.

Internal auditors are keeping a close eye on emerging risks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with cybersecurity at the top of the priority list.

Practices’ problems, by firm size; remote tax obligations for services; hammering the basics; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

How to network; testing cyber defense; Pandora the explorer; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Two TIGTA reports still see room for improvement, however.

A review found 8,332 individual international 2018 returns filed with potentially erroneous or fraudulent refunds that weren’t identified.

The framework enhances security and compliance — and can even improve audits.

Pittsburgh-based managed service provider Vertical Solutions will combine operations with HBK IT.