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How to Update Your Tax Firm’s Data Safeguards Based on IRS Pub 4557

January 16, 2019 January 15, 2019 / Jim Buffington, CPA

Protecting taxpayer information isn’t just good for clients and good for business – it’s also the law. Part of tax season readiness should include a review and update of your firm’s plan to safeguard taxpayer data. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires that...

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IRS Announces a New Tax Transcript and Transcript Delivery Changes

November 23, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

As we prepare for the coming tax season, we would like to ensure that tax professionals are aware of the new transcript format that took effect in September and the transcript distribution changes planned for sometime around January 2019. Please...

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IRS Warns of “Tax Transcript” Email Scam With Dangers to Business Networks

November 20, 2018 November 19, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

The IRS and Security Summit partners warned the public of a surge of fraudulent emails impersonating the IRS and using tax transcripts as bait to entice users to open documents containing malware. The scam is especially problematic for businesses whose employees...

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Tips for Choosing a Cloud Provider

November 1, 2018 / Christopher Denton

Cloud computing service. Cupped hands holding cloud symbol.

Each business or individual will have different needs from their cloud provider. However, there are some common areas that everyone should consider when deciding which provider to choose. Cost First and foremost, this will be an area that everyone will...

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IRS Offers Tax Preparers Tips Following a Data Theft

October 30, 2018 October 19, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

The IRS has issued a tax tip focused on tax preparers who experience a data theft. These preparers need to report the theft immediately, and then follow an established process to protect their clients. If notified timely, the IRS can help...

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IRS Reminds Professional Tax Preparers of Data Security Plan Requirements

August 28, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

The IRS and its Security Summit partners reminded tax professionals that protecting taxpayer information isn’t just good for the clients and good for business – it’s also the law. The Summit partners urged tax professionals to be aware of their...

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IRS Urges Tax Professionals to Educate Employees About Data Security, Computing Safeguards

August 23, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

The IRS and its Security Summit partners are calling on tax professionals to step up security education for all office employees, including themselves, to better protect taxpayer data and help prevent fraudulent return filings. The warning from the IRS, state...

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IRS Reminds Tax Pros to Use Strong Passwords, Encryption to Protect Taxpayer Data

August 4, 2018 August 6, 2018 / Intuit ProConnect Team

The IRS and its Security Summit partners urge all tax professionals to use strong passwords to protect accounts from cyberthieves and to consider encryption for all sensitive data. Strong password and encryption protocols should be standard features of any data...

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Cloud vs. Desktop: What Does the Choice Mean for Security?

July 23, 2018 September 14, 2018 / Christopher Denton

This is something that gets asked more and more frequently in today’s connected world: is the cloud secure? Is it more secure than my own network in my office? The answer is often “yes” – hosting your software and data...

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5 Great TED Talks for Tax Pros and Accountants

July 9, 2018 / Tara Stratton

It’s summer, which is a great time to go to trade shows, catch up on CPE and ensure you’re up to date on tax reform. While all of that is important, sometimes it’s nice to learn and get inspired for...

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