Issue Number:  2017-30

Inside This Issue

1.     Register by Aug. 8 for the Washington, D.C.-area IRS Tax Forum

2.     Don’t Take the Bait: Security Summit Safeguards Help Protect Individuals; Businesses Face Increased Risk

3.     YouTube: Why Every Tax Professional Needs a Security Plan

4.     IRS Office of Appeals Pilots Virtual Service

 

1.  Register by Aug. 8 for the Washington, D.C.-area IRS Tax Forum

Tax professionals planning to attend the Washington, D.C.-area IRS Nationwide Tax Forum can save $115 if they register by Aug. 8. The Forum takes place Aug. 22-24 at National Harbor, Md.

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2.  Don’t Take the Bait: Security Summit Safeguards Help Protect Individuals; Businesses Face Increased Risk

The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry have made significant progress in the past two years against tax-related identity theft aimed at individuals but warned this week that business identity theft is on the upswing.

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3.  YouTube: Why Every Tax Professional Needs a Security Plan

This YouTube video explains the importance for all tax professionals of having and adhering to a data security plan.

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4.  IRS Office of Appeals Pilots Virtual Service

Beginning Aug. 1, the Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals will pilot a new web-based virtual conference option for taxpayers and their representatives. This virtual face-to-face option will provide an additional option for taxpayer conferences. The IRS expects it to be especially useful for taxpayers located far from an IRS Appeals office.

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