IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Create a Data Security Plan

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IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Create a Data Security Plan [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/07/24/irs-reminds-tax-professionals-create-data-security-plan ] 
07/24/2019 07:33 AM EDT 
Original release date: July 24, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a news release reminding professional tax preparers that they are 
required by law to have a written data security plan. Creating and maintaining a data security plan ensures that tax 
professionals are reviewing their data security protections and implementing appropriate safeguards. Creating a data 
security plan is part of the Taxes. Security. Together. checklist [ 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-security-2-point-0-a-taxes-security-together-checklist ], which the IRS created to 
help tax professionals protect sensitive taxpayer data.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages tax professionals to review the IRS news release 
[ https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-security-2-point-0-a-taxes-security-together-checklist-step-2 ] and CISA's Tip on 
Safeguarding Your Data [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST06-008 ] for more information.

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