We all know that identity thieves aren’t letting up in their efforts to steal your clients’ personal information so they can file fraudulent tax returns. If anything, they’re picking up the pace.… Read more about Know the Signs of Possible ID Theft (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Most tax-season-preparation checklists include updating software, reviewing tax law changes, earning continuing professional education credits, and training seasonal staff. Creating or updating a written information security plan (WISP) is one often-overlooked item that should make everyone’s list. After all, tax professionals are required by the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule to have one of these plans in place to protect client information.… Read more about Security Summit Announces New Sample Security Plan (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

This summer, the country has been hammered by extreme weather—from oppressive heat waves to torrential rains. In response to deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for counties the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared disaster areas.… Read more about IRS Announces Tax Relief for Kentucky Flood Victims (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

It’s never too early to start planning for the next tax season. For millions of tax pros, that means figuring how to make their operations more secure.… Read more about Use IP PINs for Extra Security (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory committees is asking Congress to give the agency the funding it needs to function well. The recommendations, split into two categories, come from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, or ETAAC, in its annual report to Congress.… Read more about ETAAC Recommends IRS Funding, MeF Enhancements (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service hosts the Nationwide Tax Forum, providing tax professionals the opportunity to learn more about topics like tax law and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, the registration window for this year’s event is about to close.… Read more about Time Short to Register for Nationwide Tax Forum (Feed generated with FetchRSS) – Story provided by TaxingSubjects.com…