The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all tax preparers to create, implement, and maintain a data security privacy plan to protect customer data from hacking, breach, and potential loss. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of various IRS publications related to data privacy, their expectations, and the potential impact on the tax preparer's business operations. We'll walk through the top 5 IRS publications related to data privacy, review the IRS recommended action plan. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: • Review and understand publications 4557, 7216, 6713, 3112, and 2007-40. • Identify data at risk and how to protect it • Understand the six elements of IRS digital security (Security Six) • Know the requirements for reporting data loss.