2019

Here’s what tax pros can do so they aren’t taken on a phishing trip

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-120, September 3, 2019 Tax professionals should remember to educate everyone who works for them to be on the lookout for phishing emails. Sending scam emails is still the most common tactic used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data. More than 90 percent of all data thefts start with a phishing email. …

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Here’s what tax professionals should know about creating a data security plan

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-119, August 29, 2019 Tax pros must create a written security plan to protect their clients’ data. In fact, the law requires them to make this plan. Creating a data security plan is one part of the new Taxes-Security-Together Checklist. The IRS and its Security Summit partners created this checklist. It helps …

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Tax pros: Follow the “Security Six” steps to help protect taxpayer data

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-117, August 27, 2019 Tax professionals should review security steps to make sure they are fully protecting sensitive taxpayer data. All tax pros should give their data safeguards a thorough review. Part of this review is following the “Security Six” protections. Here is more info about these basic protections that everyone – …

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Employers who provide leave might qualify to claim valuable credit

2019, Small Business / By

IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-115, August 22, 2018 Employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees might qualify for a credit that can reduce the taxes they owe. It’s called the employer credit for family and medical leave. Here are some facts about the credit to help employers find out if …

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Tax pros should review new checklist with steps to protect data

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IRS Tax Tip 2019-114, August 21, 2019 Despite major progress against identity and data theft, these threats still happen. They continue to put tax professionals and their clients at risk. To help combat this, the IRS and its Security Summit partners created a new Taxes-Security-Together Checklist. The checklist includes things tax pros can do now to prevent …

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IRS Video Portal features tax info for small businesses and employers

2019, Small Business / By

IRS Tax Tip 2019-113, August 20, 2019 Small business owners and others with tax questions can check out the IRS Video Portal to get more information on a wide range of topics. Taxpayers can visit the site to find videos and recorded webinars on topics such as: Starting a business Tips for new businesses Business taxes for …

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Here’s what taxpayers should know about the new IRS Tax Withholding Estimator

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IRS Tax Reform Tax Tip 2019-111, August 15, 2019 Taxpayers who haven’t yet checked their withholding this year should do so ASAP. All taxpayers can do this by using the new mobile-friendly Tax Withholding Estimator. This new tool can be used by workers, as well as retirees, self-employed individuals and other taxpayers. It’s a user-friendly step-by-step …

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