Review the firm’s controls pertaining to confidential client information.
Controlling Your Data
is a good place.1
Review the firm’s planned response to a data security incident,
eRiskHub
if you are a CNA policyholder. eRiskHub offers many resources, including training, to help manage data security risk.2
Update or create your written data security plan,
Safeguarding Taxpayer Data: A Guide for Your Business
includes information on what must be included in a data security plan. eRiskHub’s Risk Manager Tools includes sample policies that may be leveraged. AICPA Tax Section members have access to a Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act information security plan high-level template available via the Tax Technology Resource Center
landing page. 3
Train all firm members on the importance of protecting client data,
The Armor of Awareness
to learn what each person at the firm can do to protect client data. 4
Be prepared for phishing emails.
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7 ways to help clients prepare
5 steps to review e-file requirements and processes
4 ways to update engagement letter processes
3 must-do’s to review client acceptance and continuance procedures
7 steps to prepare the firm for tax season
4 ways to help staff prepare for tax season
What to do now … before the big rush
5 data security concerns to address
3 items to memorialize in a control log to help avoid missed deadlines
4 things to remember when testing tax software
11 items to cover in a staff kick-off meeting
9 things that should be done for each client
2 ways to plan for deadlines and help avoid careless errors
2 keys to survival
What to do during tax busy season