Today, tax preparers operate within an increasingly complex and perilous cybersecurity context. These challenges not only threaten the integrity of your practice, but also put your clients' financial well-being at risk. At Drake Software®, we recognize the gravity of these threats and are committed to providing you with the knowledge and tools necessary to fortify your practices. As we delve into this topic, we will examine prevalent threats, share foundational best practices, and outline critical strategies to help you implement a digital shield around your business.…

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It’s often said that computer security is everyone’s business, and now that’s truer than ever. With cybercriminals hatching scams and schemes at every turn, everyone—from taxpayers to tax professionals—has to stay on their guard to secure their computers, tablets, and phones against these cybercrooks.…

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Drake Software, LLC (“Drake”) is aware of the recently disclosed Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, and has taken the following steps to ensure the continued protection of its operations and customers.…

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The annual report issued by the Internal Revenue Service spotlights the agency’s new “can-do” philosophy while giving us a glimpse into the enormous workload still needed to bring the IRS into the 21st century.…

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Back in the day, many independent tax preparer offices didn’t have much need for outside experts in order to carry out their work. As computers and networking came into common use, so did the need for more specialized knowledge.…

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Tips for building a cybersecurity defense for your tax practice.For some time now, we here at Drake – along with the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and their other tax industry partners…

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The latest annual report from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Council gives credit for progress made in the fight against identity theft, while making suggestions for new areas worthy of…

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America’s income tax professionals are being enlisted into a growing force of industry partners who are focused like never before on protecting their financial information – and that of their customers.…

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