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The IRS confirmed 597,000 cases of tax-related identity theft in 2017. Such breaches can inflict monetary and reputational damages on victims.
Designed to help you protect your firm and client data, this self-study course covers the best cybersecurity practices, as well as the ramifications of data loss and its impacts on practitioners and clients. Once you complete this course, you will be able to reduce the risk of cyberattacks against your firm and clients and know what steps to take in the event that a security breach does occur.
CPE Credit: 4.5
Topics Discussed
- The impact on practitioners when a data breach occurs
- Types of identity theft
- Obtaining the victim’s information
- Tools used in identity theft investigations
- Finding identifying information on the Internet
- Investigating identity theft
- Detecting and preventing identity theft”
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the dangers of identity theft.
- Recognize the legal requirements of protecting taxpayer information.
- Identify types of tax return identity fraud.
- Identify best practices to protect taxpayer information.
- Identify steps to take if a breach does occur.
- Arm your practice with tips and tricks to become an ally to your clients
Who will benefit
- Tax practitioners in public practice