Phishing

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In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Internal Revenue Service is highlighting how criminals target older citizens.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals to steer clear of so-called "spearphishing" scams from cybercriminals, including identity thieves posing as new clients.

In this month's Cybersecurity for CPAs, a firm takes steps to make sure people still follow the safety rules they instituted during work for home.

The IRS is warning practitioners about a tactic that recurs every tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning about a new scam email this tax season pretending to come from tax software providers asking for the preparer's Electronic Filing Identification Number.

The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning tax pros about an uptick it's already starting to see this year.

New and emerging threats are taking security worries to new heights.

By clicking on malicious links and then entering your login information, you risk letting cybercriminals pretend to be you and send out $250,000 worth of fake invoices.

Little steps with tech; getting rid of clients; cuts and holidays; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.