Data and information management

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.

One of the biggest areas of friction between CPAs and their clients is in the area of document sharing. Here are some solutions.

A failure to use tax data may represent a major missed opportunity, however.

More than three-quarters of small-business owners would consider changing their accountant to one who is using the latest technology.

South Dakota’s new industry; a little clarity on contractors; the IRS and collections; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

A recent KPMG survey reveals how corporate tax units are managing data and analytics.

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.

This is the company’s second doc management acquisition, having bought Doc.It in June.

Buyback fallacy; change proposed for quarterly taxes; solidifying client relationships; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Predictive analytics, combined with knowledge of the business and scenario planning, can help organizations make better forecasts.

The solution is designed to assist in the detection of fraud.

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

Assessing the delays; myths about preparers;the numbers behind the season;and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Changes in practice and the business environment generated by the pandemic have broadened the areas of liability for accountants.