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New cyberattacks threaten tax professionals
Journal of Accountancy ^ | September 2, 2016 | Alistair M. Nevius, J.D.

Posted on 09/06/2016 9:54:02 AM PDT by tired&retired

The IRS warned tax practitioners on Friday of a new wave of cyberattacks that allow criminals to remotely access practitioners' computers and file fraudulent tax returns. The attacks come as practitioners prepare for the Oct. 17 extended filing deadline for individual returns; the IRS reported similar attacks before the April 15 deadline.

The IRS says that the attacks allow thieves to take control of practitioners' computers, access client data, and complete and e-file tax returns, directing the resulting refunds into the criminals' own accounts. Victims become aware of the attacks when reconciling e-filing acknowledgments.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: cpa; internet; irs; tax; taxes
Even encryption does no protect when they take over your computer and run your software.
1 posted on 09/06/2016 9:54:02 AM PDT by tired&retired
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To: tired&retired

I haven’t gotten a refund in years....so problem solved. They are free to pay the taxes I owe.


2 posted on 09/06/2016 9:56:01 AM PDT by dfwgator
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... file fraudulent tax returns.

Hey! We citizens are supposed to do that!

Just kidding, IRS. Stay away, you rotten scoundrels.
3 posted on 09/06/2016 9:56:48 AM PDT by Zarro (Tune OUT the MSM. The enemy of our republic.)
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To: tired&retired

Tax practitioners? What a farce!

We really need to stop the looting and change this entire tax charade.


4 posted on 09/06/2016 10:02:22 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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