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Be Alert and Aware – Tax Scammers Don’t Take a Summer Vacation

July 17, 2017 Joy Cervantes Entrepreneurs Fraud, privacy, scams, security, tax

The IRS has identified several new variations of standard tax scams involving fake tax bills and demands for payments. Many of these scams involve purchasing and transferring information using a gift card or iTunes card. Other scams to be aware of include: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Scam This scam involves con artists claiming[…]

How to Protect Your Business from the Next “Wanna Cry” Attack

June 2, 2017 June 1, 2017 Joy Cervantes Entrepreneurs IT, malware, ransomware, risk, security

The recent “Wanna Cry” ransomware attack that paralyzed several large organizations in the U.S. and Europe is a solemn reminder that the risk of cyber security breaches is real. Every business owner should take steps to assess the type of cyber security threats their business could be subject to and how to avoid them. The[…]

Arizona CFOs Report Higher Optimism for 2017

February 7, 2017 Eric Majchrzak News and Events arizona, CFOs, economic concerns, optimism, security, talent

January 31, 2017, Tucson, AZ — CFOs in both Phoenix and Tucson believe that economic conditions have improved significantly in their cities and the state of Arizona, with the majority expecting revenue growth and one-third are planning to raise the price of their goods and services this year. These were just some of the results[…]

The World is Chipping Away at Credit Card Fraud—But Individual Vigilance is Still Key

August 26, 2016 Joy Cervantes Entrepreneurs, Fraud chip cards, credit card fraud, EMV chip, payment industry, security

EMV chip technology, which is the first major upgrade for credit card fraud protection in many years, is slowly being rolled out by merchants around the world, including in the United States. While this technology has the potential to provide better security for your credit card data, it still has its limits and it is[…]

IRS Warns Increase of Tax-Related Phishing & Malware

February 24, 2016 June 1, 2016 Sean Thomas Tax Bites Fraud, security, tax

“The IRS will never call or email you – the sole form of communication from the IRS is old fashioned mail.” — Mary Yaconiello, CPA, PFS The Internal Revenue Service renewed a consumer alert for e-mail schemes after seeing an approximate 400 percent surge in phishing and malware incidents so far this tax season. E-mails[…]