To help protect their clients’ data from cyberthieves, tax preparers should consider encrypting all sensitive data. In fact, encryption protocols should be standard features of any data security plan that must be created by all professional tax return preparers, which is required by the Federal Trade Commission and its Safeguards Rule.
Here are a few basic steps for tax preparers to consider about encryption. These will help protect client data stored on computer systems. Preparers should:
The IRS and its partners in the Security Summit are reminding preparers about the importance of strong passwords as part of the Tax Security 101 awareness initiative. This is intended to provide tax professionals with the basic information they need to better protect taxpayer data and to help prevent the filing of fraudulent tax returns.
Source: IRS
Alfredo Gaxiola has worked on numerous IRS problem cases and has successfully settled with the IRS to release liens on houses, bank accounts and wages and, if needed, setting a payment installment plan that is not burdensome for the client. He has conducted appeals before the U.S. Tax Court and obtained favorable resolutions in reducing the tax debt of his clients. Mr. Gaxiola served as Treasurer of Camara de Empresarios Latinos, one of the largest and strongest Hispanic organizations in the city of Houston. He has conducted financial and accounting seminars for the Houston Small Business Development Corporation, as well.
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