Technology November 2, 2026
How to Get Breached, Step 5: Paste Client Data Into Any AI
It is a tempting shortcut. It is also a fast way to lose control of the most sensitive records your clients ever hand you.
Firm Management October 29, 2026
3 Cybersecurity Priorities Before Tax Season
There are significant gaps in the key protections firms use to safeguard sensitive financial and client data.
Firm Management October 29, 2026
Accounting Firms’ Cybersecurity Confidence is Outpacing Their Protections
Three cybersecurity priorities accounting firms should should focus on before tax season.
Technology October 19, 2026
Click Every Link. What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
How fake IRS notices and client document lures target accounting firms, and how to build a “report it, don’t click it” culture before busy season.
Firm Management October 19, 2026
Real Accounting Firm Concerns for 2027 and a Readiness Plan to Address Them
The old phrase "work smarter, not harder" comes to mind. Will your readiness plan address your real concerns?
Technology October 12, 2026
How to Get Your Firm Breached: Use the Same Password Everywhere
One login for the tax software, the client portal, and the bank is easy to remember. It is also easy to steal.
Technology October 5, 2026
Too Small to Be a Target? Why Small Accounting Firms Are Easy Marks for Cybercriminals
A small practice can hold enough client data to fuel hundreds of identity theft cases. Here's how firm leaders can close the gaps attackers count on.
Small Business October 5, 2026
5 Ways Oversharing Work Information on Social Media Can Put Businesses At Risk
An IT expert urges businesses to pay closer attention to what employees are sharing online and offers practical advice for businesses and employees on how to reduce the risks associated with their digital footprint.
Technology September 25, 2026
Don’t Get Victimized By a Cybercriminal
CPA firms can create data security protocols that may help reduce the risk of a cyber incident when such protocols are implemented and followed consistently.
IRS August 3, 2026
Scammers Are Trying to Trick Crypto Holders with Fake IRS Letters
Fraudsters are mailing fake IRS letters to cryptocurrency holders in a scheme using a bogus website that aims to steal taxpayers' personal information and digital assets, IRS-CI said in a fraud alert last week.
IRS July 24, 2026
Spying Allegations Aside, Head of IRS and SSA Says Your Info is Safe with Him
Frank J. Bisignano, who heads both the IRS and Social Security Administration, dismissed accusations in a recent Wall Street Journal article that he spied on fellow executives during his previous financial career.
Financial Reporting July 17, 2026
Federal Cybersecurity Mandate Suspended: What the CMMC Pause Teaches Firms About Protecting Client Data
A stalled defense compliance program offers a timely lesson for accounting and tax practices.