Every year, the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) sends a report to Congress that includes recommendations for improving tax administration.…
Read more about ETAAC Report Recommends Better IRS Funding, Improving the "Taxpayer Experience"
Let’s face it, passwords are becoming a problem. Following best practices for data security means creating unique passwords for all computers, networks, and online accounts.…
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners routinely raise awareness about data security issues threatening the financial health of taxpayers. Unsurprisingly, they’re not the only agency trying to protect you from con artists.…
Read more about FTC Warns of Scams in “12 Days of Consumer Protection” Campaign
The Internal Revenue Service has followed through on its promise to add digital signature capability to more tax forms, enabling an additional six forms to use the feature.…
Read more about More Forms Get Digital Signature OK from IRS
More and more, tax professionals are relying on working remotely, also known as teleworking, in order to stay connected with clients and remain productive.…
Many states are rolling back reopening plans, and the looming flu season could present additional complications. That’s why the Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners are developing a five-week data security campaign that focuses on remote work.…
Read more about IRS Announces New Security Summit Remote-Work Campaign
The IRS is joining with its Security Summit task force to warn tax professionals about the continuing threat posed by phishing emails to their data security efforts.…
Read more about IRS Covers Phishing Scams in "Taxes-Security-Together" Campaign
The April filing deadline is long gone, but that doesn’t stop scammers from attempting to swindle American taxpayers out of their hard-earned money.…
Data security has become a very large, and very important, part of what we do in the income tax industry. That’s why it makes sense for every tax office—large or small—to hire a cybersecurity professional to help safeguard the business’ data and the data of their clients.…
Since the majority of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes went into effect in tax year 2018 and there’s a new Form 1040 and supporting schedules to learn, Drake Software wanted to see if preparers felt ready before the January 28 start date.…
Read more about “Are You Ready for Tax Season?” Survey Results
