IRS Updates Guidelines for Passwords
Strong passwords are the first “lock” hackers and identity thieves will hit if they break into your computer. These new recommendations will help ensure those locks hold.…
Staying Ahead of the Curve
The Internal Revenue Service has released a new, expanded guide for tax professionals that can be used in the fight to protect data.…
Tax Pros Got Wake-Up Call from Phishing Scammers
The latest phishing attack aimed at income tax professionals is proof positive that tax offices can’t let their guard down just because tax season is over. This new assault mimics or “spoofs” an email from a legitimate state taxing agency or a tax professional organization.…
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Jami Gibson Discusses New Tax Scam - EP7
Since its formation in 2015, the Security Summit's efforts to thwart cybercriminals have successfully driven down the number of tax-related identity theft incidents. Unfortunately, that success has forced identity thieves to adapt their methods, resulting in a new tax scam that might seem unorthodox at first.…
Know the Signs of Small Business Identity Theft
To quote the Internal Revenue Service: Small business identity theft is big business. That’s because identity thieves have learned to use a business’s information to file bogus income tax returns or…
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Five Steps for Addressing Identity Theft
The third National Tax Security Awareness Week tip from the IRS includes five steps for addressing identity theft.…
How to Recognize a Phishing Email Scam
As we hurtle into the holidays, rest assured the hackers and fraudsters are working feverishly to put the bow on their newest phishing email scam. And it’s aimed squarely at you.…
New Phishing Scam Targets Tax Pros
A new phishing email scam impersonates a message from a tax software provider in an effort to fool tax professionals into giving up their usernames and passwords.In a way, their timing couldn’t be…
Numbers Show Ground Gained Against Identity Theft
The latest statistics clearly show the IRS and the tax industry at large are succeeding against identity thieves and fraudsters.…
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After the Hack
Over the past months, we’ve shared a lot of information with you about how best to defend your office from a data breach or some other security incident. But what happens if the unthinkable happens. You know – someone gains access to your personal, professional or client data; someone who stole it. Then what?…
