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Report: ‘Human Coding Error’ Caused IRS Posting of Confidential Data 
Safety and Security // September 02, 2022

Names, contact information and some financial information of about 120,000 people was reportedly posted in error by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Accountants Urge Clarity In SMB Accounting Rules Amid Tax Reform
B2B Payments // July 26, 2018

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) submitted recommendations to policymakers this week, urging clarity and simplification in how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacts small business (SMBs) accounting rules. In a letter sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department,...

Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers
Security & Fraud // February 15, 2018

A data glitch at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue accidentally exposed the private data of around 16,500 business taxpayers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up
Economy // April 18, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud

September 14, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of the sort of fraud that happened around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Report: ‘Human Coding Error’ Caused IRS Posting of Confidential Data 

September 02, 2022
Names, contact information and some financial information of about 120,000 people was reportedly posted in error by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its website. Get the Full Story Complete...

Massachusetts Department of Revenue Exposes The Data Of Business Taxpayers

February 15, 2018
A data glitch at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue accidentally exposed the private data of around 16,500 business taxpayers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Here’s How Your Tax Day Stacks Up

April 18, 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tax season, that is. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...