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IRS Warns of Employee Retention Credit Tax Scams in its Annual List

IRS Warns of Employee Retention Credit Tax Scams in its Annual List

by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 21, 2023 | cybersecurity, Federal Labor Law, Identity Theft, IRA, IRS

On March 20th, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened its annual list of tax scams with a warning about fake Employee Retention Credit (ERC) schemes. The agency’s annual list, named the “Dirty Dozen,” includes 12 common fraudulent tax schemes taxpayers may...
Agency Secures $1.25M Settlement in Reported HIPAA Violations

Agency Secures $1.25M Settlement in Reported HIPAA Violations

by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Consumer Privacy, cybersecurity, HHS, HIPAA

This month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.25 million settlement after a cybersecurity breach exposed a non-profit health organization’s data that was covered by the Health Insurance Portability...
IRS Offers Five Ways to Prevent Cyberattacks During Tax Season

IRS Offers Five Ways to Prevent Cyberattacks During Tax Season

by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 6, 2022 | cybersecurity, Identity Theft, IRS

During National Tax Security Awareness Week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the agency’s Security Summit partners offered five ways businesses can protect against cyberattacks during tax season. The IRS warned businesses to be wary of identity theft, phishing...
DOJ Announces Revised Policy on Charging CFAA Cases

DOJ Announces Revised Policy on Charging CFAA Cases

by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 7, 2022 | CFAA, cybersecurity, DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a new policy regarding the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), revising how the department charges CFAA cases. This policy directs, for the first time, that good-faith security research should not be charged....
Biden Signs Cyber Incident Reporting Act, Covering Businesses in Many Sectors

Biden Signs Cyber Incident Reporting Act, Covering Businesses in Many Sectors

by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 22, 2022 | Biden Administration, cybersecurity, Identity Theft

President Joseph R. Biden signed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (Cyber Incident Reporting Act or “the Act”) as a part of the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act on March 15. The Act introduces new requirements for reporting...
DOL Recommends Caution Regarding Cryptocurrency 401(k) Plan Options

DOL Recommends Caution Regarding Cryptocurrency 401(k) Plan Options

by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | cybersecurity, DOL, EBSA, Employee benefit plans, ERISA

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published on March 10th, 2022, guidance urging plan fiduciaries to exercise caution regarding cryptocurrency 401(k) plan options. As plan fiduciaries select investment options for 401(k) plan investment menus, the DOL’s efforts seek...
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