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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Belgian DPA Finds Broad Tax Information Transfers to IRS Unlawful

The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently ruled that a Belgian government entity, FPS Finance, cannot transfer the personal data of “accidental Americans” to the IRS. According to the decision, the transfers needed to...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Holding Government Contractors Accountable: Safeguarding Taxpayer Data

Taxpayer confidentiality isn’t just a legal technicality—it’s a fundamental pillar of trust in the U.S. tax system. Federal law is designed to ensure that individuals and businesses can comply with tax obligations without...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more

K2 Integrity

Don’t Let Cyber Scams Ruin the Holidays: Keep the Holiday Season Festive for Your Organization

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”—or is it? Unfortunately, it can be the most wonderful time for criminals, who try to prey on financial generosity through scams and frauds. Extra vigilance is needed during the...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

IRS Report Card on Inflation Reduction Act

On 8/23/24, the IRS Report Card was released via Notice IR-2024-223 regarding the progress and improvements made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”). The IRS Report Card states that the IRA has made it possible...more

ArentFox Schiff

IRS Data Leak Hits Home: Actions for Taxpayers in the Wake of the Littlejohn IRS Data Breach

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun the process of informing over 70,000 taxpayers that their confidential tax information was leaked in a widespread breach by a former IRS contractor. Those impacted should take...more

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How Tax Filing Alternatives Measure Up in Terms of Data Privacy and Cyber Risk

In a follow-up to our recently published article, “The Dream of Free, Secure Online Tax Filing Could Be Finally Here with IRS Direct File”, I wanted to share a high-level, direct comparison of data privacy and security risk...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

The Dream of Free, Secure Online Tax Filing Could Be Finally Here with IRS Direct File

This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began to roll out a pilot for the agency’s free online tax-return filing program, known as “Direct File”. What should be a straightforward and beneficial program has already...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Data Theft Warning Signs From IRS

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IRS Awareness Campaign for the Summer 2023 focuses on data theft signs and the importance of staying alert against new and ongoing threats of tax-related identity in order to protect the taxpayer and the tax professional. ...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #374 – FTC Warns Tax Preparation Companies About Use of Tax Information for Other Purposes

The information you provide to your tax preparer is as sensitive as it gets. The assumption is that the tax preparation company is only using your data to prepare your taxes. In an enforcement action against Beneficial Corp.,...more

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IRS Loosens, and Tightens, Disclosure of Nonprofit Taxpayer Information

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On August 16, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued a final regulation on its ability to provide state governments with information regarding organizations seeking to become exempt and those already exempt from federal...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 4

War in the Time of Crypto - "In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which side is crypto helping? Both." Why this is important: The world continues to watch Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it dominates news outlets. An...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #318 – IRS Abandons Use of Facial Recognition for New Accounts

The Internal Revenue Service previously announced in November 2021, that it would use facial recognition technology offered by ID.me to authenticate taxpayers before using any online services the IRS provides, including...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup November 29 – December 3, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 29, 2021 – December 3, 2021... November 29, 2021: The IRS published a news release...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Practical Tips to Mitigate the Risk of Being Hacked by Fake IRS or Google Voice Scams

Risk Management Question - What are some of the newest hacking scams that may affect law firms and other businesses? The Issue - On October 27, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warnings to be on alert...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup July 19 – July 23, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 19, 2021 – July 23, 2021. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

A Reminder For Employers About W-2 Phishing Scams

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For the past several years, thousands of businesses have been hit with phishing scams during tax season. Through these social engineering scams, hackers obtain employee Forms W-2 for filing fraudulent tax returns seeking...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup November 9 – November 13, 2020

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 9, 2020 – November 13, 2020... November 9, 2020: The IRS released Notice 2020-75...more

Morgan Lewis

New Laws And Regulations: Insights For 2020

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A constantly evolving framework of laws governing how multinational businesses can contact customers to how nonprofits report business income to how overtime is calculated and paid will influence how companies do business...more

Foster Garvey PC

The IRS Continues Taking Measures to Enhance Security – the EIN Application Process Changed Earlier This Year

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With data breaches becoming a common event throughout the world, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has been undertaking a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing its security of taxpayer information and preventing the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Professional Tax Preparers – You Need A Written Information Security Plan, Say The IRS And FTC

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Tax season will soon be upon us and many not-so-eager taxpayers will share sensitive personal information about themselves, their dependents, their employees, and others with their trusted professional tax preparers for...more

Snell & Wilmer

Taxpayer Cybersecurity – Step 5: Create a Data Theft Recovery Plan

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The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

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Taxpayer Cybersecurity – Step 4: Recognize Identity Theft

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The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

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Taxpayer Cybersecurity – Step 3: Avoid E-mail Phishing Scams

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The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

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Taxpayer CyberSecurity — Step 2: Create A Data Security Plan

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The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

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