Every tax season brings out the crooks and scammers trying to steal money and sensitive information using tax-related schemes, and even though we’re still a few months out from the beginning of filing season, it’s important to always be aware of threats out there and how you can combat them. Tax authorities like the IRS have countered these scams with electronic defenses that offer protection for both clients and tax preparers. Here’s a look at a few.

Summertime Marketing in Your Tax & Accounting Firm
Tax season is prosperous, summer is dry until extension season. Do you find yourself in that cycle? Clients are “easy” to get during tax season when taxes are top of mind. Then the direct deposits go dry by June, and you are looking for what’s next. Stop the search, you don’t have to add another service. You need better marketing to highlight the service that you offer and specialize in. This will allow you to have a predictable client pipeline. You can do tax preparation, planning, and or representation all year long.