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Patriot Software Adds Free HR Center For Users
Applications Open for Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit
Review of CCH AnswerConnect Tax Research- The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Sept 2024
Accountant Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns in Connecticut
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IRS Cautions Tax Pros About New EFIN Email Scam
The IRS warned that scammers are posing as tax software providers and requesting EFIN documents from tax professionals.
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The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast: CES 2024 Walkthrough – Highlights for Accounting Pros
Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, attended CES 2024 in Las Vegas in January, and provide a walkthrough of the technologies they think will have the greatest potential or interest for accounting professionals.
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Quantum Computing Could Spark Cybersecurity Armageddon, Says IBM
Governments and businesses are not prepared for the havoc quantum computers will sow in cybersecurity by the end of the decade, according to an International Business Machines Corp. executive.
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Long IRS Delays in Assisting Identity Theft Victims Are ‘Unconscionable,’ National Taxpayer Advocate Says
Nearly 500,000 taxpayers with cases pending at the IRS waited almost 19 months for their identity theft issues to be resolved.
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IRS Warns Tax Pros of Another ‘New Client’ Scheme Involving Cybercriminals
The IRS has seen a new round of email scams where cybercriminals pose as potential clients looking for tax help.
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IT Auditors See Cyber Risks, Data Privacy and Talent Shortages as Top Challenges
A new survey conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) reveals which risks are keeping IT auditors up at night.
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Webinar: Consumer Privacy – The Tax Professional’s Responsibility
As a tax professional, you are probably aware of your responsibility for keeping your clients’ personal data safe, but do you know what that really means and how to successfully protect their privacy?
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The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Security Risks Update – Sept. 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the current security and technology risks that accounting, tax, and other financial firms face.