Data security

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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.

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

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The need for business leaders and executives to add strategic IT experts to their roster of trusted advisors is long overdue.

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The service is alerting practitioners about some of the warning signals of taxpayer identity theft.

Fraudsters are using pandemic-related themes to trick tax pros into making themselves vulnerable.

The Internal Revenue Service is asking tax professionals to help clients who fell prey to identity thieves who have been filing unemployment claims in their names during the pandemic.

Tech experts from across the profession share 14 of their best tips for protecting you and your clients.

Right Networks' Roman Kepczyk shared critical security strategies with attendees at the AICPA's major annual conference.

CPA firms are becoming increasingly concerned about clients who have lax cybersecurity in place.

The service is beefing up the security requirements for tax pros using its system for electronically filing information returns.

Even as Mike Lynch faces potential extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges, those who have stayed loyal to him are reaping the rewards.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division is cautioning taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams related to the expanded Child Tax Credit in which fraudsters are trying to steal money and personal information.

A federal jury convicted a former Internal Revenue Service IT specialist on fraud charges for stealing a victim’s identity and using it to buy $58,000 worth of plane tickets, hotel rooms and home-remodeling materials.