{"id":40156,"date":"2015-04-08t10:46:24","date_gmt":"2015-04-08t14:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/48e130086c.nxcli.net\/?p=40156"},"modified":"2016-04-21t14:54:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21t18:54:32","slug":"why-cpas-need-to-worry-about-cyber-crime-especially-in-tax-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2015\/04\/08\/why-cpas-need-to-worry-about-cyber-crime-especially-in-tax-season\/","title":{"rendered":"why cpas need to worry about cyber crime (especially in tax season)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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and what to do about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by kenneth j. mackunis
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why worry? the quick answer: client files\u00a0are worth large sums of money! a cpa\u2019s confidential client data, such as names, addresses, dates of birth and social security numbers, provide a target-rich environment for thieves.<\/p>\n

tax refund fraud is the no.\u00a01 cyber crime facing cpas today, according to the aicpa.\u00a0criminals use stolen records to file phony tax returns and receive refunds. the irs issued 1.1 million refunds to people using stolen social security numbers in 2012, which resulted in fraudulent tax refunds of $3.6 billion. read more →<\/a><\/p>\n