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The Internal Revenue Service is planning to mandate a new electronic fingerprinting process for e-file applications for tax pros starting Sept. 25.
June 29 -
The service plans to migrate its online services for tax pros to ID.me this summer, despite congressional objections to the authentication company.
May 4 -
The Internal Revenue Service is allowing taxpayers to create online accounts through a live, virtual interview with agents, instead of submitting a selfie or other biometric data, after a backlash erupted over privacy concerns.
February 22 -
The service is beefing up the security requirements for tax pros using its system for electronically filing information returns.
July 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals and taxpayers to use the free, multi-factor authentication feature offered on tax prep software, as nearly two dozen firms reported data thefts so far.
February 14 -
The IRS and its Security Summit partners offer critical steps for keeping client information safe.
July 16 -
The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on the Internal Revenue Service’s online taxpayer authentication efforts after a string of security breaches in recent years.
September 26 -
The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on improving its authentication processes after a string of data breaches on some of its e-Services and online apps, but some of the improvements haven’t been completely implemented, according to a new report.
February 8 -
The Internal Revenue Service has supplemented its online tax account tool with some new self-service features for taxpayers and their preparers.
June 13 -
The tool allows firms to mandate all employees use it, and for clients to opt in.
February 22