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Douglas M. Smith & Co. CPAs: tax software access led to fraudulent tax filings

On February 23, 2026, the firm discovered an unauthorised user had accessed its third-party tax filing software and filed fraudulent self-prepared returns on clients’ behalf; sensitive personal information was likely accessible to the actor.

Zuletzt aktualisiert: 2026-11-09

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There was no indication of mass data transfer. The CA filing lists January 20, 2026 as the breach date. No total is given.

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2026-01-20Vorfall
2026-02-23Entdeckt
2026-04-15Bekanntgegeben

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Per the notice, the organisation investigated and contained the incident, notified individuals and offered monitoring or protective resources.

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Verify notices through official channels, avoid links in unexpected messages, do not provide credentials, and review credit reports and statements.

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Sample consumer notice filed with California AG (DOUGLAS M SMITH & CO CPAS)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09
California AG data breach report: DOUGLAS M SMITH & CO CPASCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General · 2026-11-09

Douglas M. Smith & Co. CPAs: tax software access led to fraudulent tax filings

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