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A WISP Template for Tax Professionals That Passes an Actual Review
In "Why Boilerplate WISP Templates Fail CPA Firms," we argued that a downloaded security plan with your firm name swapped in will not withstand a...
Compliance
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Your Malpractice Carrier is About to Ask for Your Written AI Policy
Your professional liability renewal is coming. Somewhere between the revenue figures and the claims history may be a question you have not answered:...
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Circular 230 AI Policy Requirement for Tax Preparers: What the IRS Expects You to Put in Writing
The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) issued Alert 2026-19 on June 24, 2026. Titled "Introductory Guidelines for Responsible AI Use in...
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Data Breach Notification Obligations for CPA Firms
A CPA firm that loses control of client data faces a harder problem than most business owners realize: figuring out exactly who has to be told, how...
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PK Tech Completes Third Consecutive SOC 2 Type II Audit
Phoenix, AZ, September 1, 2026. PK Tech, a Phoenix managed service provider, has completed its third consecutive SOC 2 Type II audit, covering a...
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Amendments to SEC Regulation S-P Took Effect for Smaller Entities on June 3, 2026
Smaller broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, investment companies, funding portals, and transfer agents now operate under a new set of...
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What a Real Written Information Security Program Looks Like
Many businesses think a downloaded template satisfies the FTC Safeguards Rule. It doesn't. Swapping in a company name and filing the document away in...
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News: Recent Microsoft Compliance Updates and What They Mean for Phoenix Businesses
Microsoft has been busy reshaping how organizations manage data governance, security, and regulatory risk inside Microsoft 365. Over the past several...
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What Data You’re Legally Required to Protect in Arizona (and How Microsoft Helps)
Arizona business owners often assume data protection law applies only to companies in California or New York. That assumption gets expensive fast....
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The FTC Safeguards Rule: What Every CPA Firm and Tax Preparer Needs to Know (Before It's Too Late)
TL;DR: The FTC Safeguards Rule is a federal data security law that officially applies to CPA firms and tax preparers, not just banks. It requires a...