There is a new e-mail scam related to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) that we want you to be aware of. According to the IRS, the scheme targets...
Client Memo Fraudulent EFTPS E-Mail Scams
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Publications
Tax Time Scams Awareness
As the IRS announced the beginning of the 2018 tax filing season last week, it also warned that this is the time when identity thieves and fraudsters are actively...
Client Memo – Fraud Prevention
A strong system of internal accounting controls is important in preventing fraud. The internal control system consists of the mechanisms that are in place to protect...
Client Memo – Auditing vs Fraud Examination
Client Memo – Common Types of Fraud Schemes
There are two types of fraud, occupational fraud, and financial statement fraud. Of the two, occupational fraud is the most costly to small businesses. The common types...
Client Memo – Big Concern for Small Business
According to various studies conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE, www.cfenet.com), the per-employee losses from fraud in the smallest...
Client Memo – IRS Warns of Phone Scams
We would like to bring to your attention a recent warning issued by the IRS about a phone scam that targets people across the nation. Callers claiming to be from the...
Identity Theft
Tax returns are a prime target for identity thieves. After all, the IRS processes billions of dollars in tax refunds every year, and criminals follow the money. A thief...
Client Memo – Privacy Notice
Your privacy is important to us, and maintaining your trust and confidence is one of our highest priorities. We respect your right to keep your personal information...
Client Memo – Privacy Protection
Unfortunately, we live in a world where our privacy is consistently being threatened, both online and through the various business and governmental organizations that...
Client Memo – Commitment to Security
Fishman, Block + Diamond, LLP (FBD) has made a strong and proactive commitment to information security in order to protect the sensitive information of our company, and...
Client Memo – Tax Time Scam Awareness
As the IRS announced the beginning of the 2018 tax filing season last week, it warned that this is the time when identity thieves and fraudsters are actively seeking...
Client Memo – New Taxpayer Procedure
Early last year, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) implemented a new procedure to notify taxpayers of the name of the tax preparer who has access to their tax information...
Client Memo – Cyber Threats
In the last Presidential debate, the one topic that the candidates agreed on was that the cyber threats facing our nation are serious and potentially devastating. One...
Client Memo – Encrypted Email Enhancement
As you have no doubt read about in recent months the world of cyber security has repeatedly shown that electronic communications are subject to breaches and to...
Client Memo – Personal Information Security
As we strive to safeguard your sensitive personal information, we would like to remind you that regular email is not a secure method for sending sensitive data, such as...
Client Memo – IRS Dirty Dozen
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax filing season to protect...
Client Memo – Document & Internet Security
As computers and the internet become vital to every organization, it is important to adopt security policies to safeguard and manage these company resources. We have...
Client Memo – Fraudulent EFTPS Scams
There is a new e-mail scam related to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) that we want you to be aware of. According to the IRS, the scheme targets...