Personally identifiable information

The Seattle-based Top 20 Firm issued a notice of a data security incident that it detected in October exposing the names and Social Security numbers of some of its clients.

Taxpayers’ personal information and tax account data remain at risk of being leaked from the Internal Revenue Service’s computer networks despite progress on a data loss prevention program, according to a new report.

Starting May 13, only individuals who already have a SSN or ITIN will be able to request an Employer Identification Number.

How to protect corporate and personal information when using the cloud.

Now, more than ever, practitioners are vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats that can have severe consequences if appropriate protections are not put in place.

Two ways accountants can take some hands-on responsibility for the security of client data.

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.

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

Accountants are to hackers as honey is to bees. Here are four key areas to focus on to prevent security breaches.

The Internal Revenue Service will be bringing back its IRS Data Retrieval Tool on October 1 for people applying for federal student aid.

The way firms use software, and not simply what software they use, will define their success.

The close management software company has partnered with Microsoft, Egnyte, Google and Okta.

Tax season is prime time for malicious actors who seek to make money off unwary filers. Cybersecurity is key.

The tool allows firms to mandate all employees use it, and for clients to opt in.

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the tax preparation industry are improving their security measures ahead of the January 23 start of tax season.

Given the rise of tax-related identity theft and phishing attempts, a password is no longer enough to protect the private information of accounting firm clients.