Data security

Audit committees at public companies will have plenty on their agendas this year, according to a pair of new reports from KPMG, including new accounting standards, the new tax law, cyber security and more.

The IRS has recommendations for safely storing, sharing and disposing of taxpayer information.

This is the firm’s second acquisition in the identity and access management area.

A look at the major developments from the past year.

To help preparers get ready for tax season, NCCPAP president Stephen Mankowski shares the top issues they should bear in mind.

Declining manpower continues to sap the Internal Revenue Service’s ability to pursue criminal cases, as the number of new investigations dropped by 11 percent over the past year and recommendations for prosecution fell by 18 percent.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Wednesday to taxpayers and tax professionals about a new email scam targeting Hotmail users in which the thieves try to steal personal and financial information.

Effectively immediately, tax pros must register through a new ID-proofing process.

Accountants making data security education a priority for their clients could mean the difference between success and failure.

As firms increase the number of Internet-enabled products they’re connected to, they take on additional risk. Here’s how to combat the danger.