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FTC Safeguards Rule Compliance – Is Your CPA and Accounting Firm Ready?

The FTC is mandating the implementation of new technologies and security controls to protect the SECURITY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND INTEGRITY of customer information.

“Customer Information means any record containing nonpublic personal information about a customer of a financial institution, whether in paper, electronic, or other form, that is handled or maintained by or on behalf of you or your affiliates.”

All Accounting, Tax Professionals, Enrolled Agents, Wealth Management Advisors, and other financial institutions MUST Be Compliant By June 2023.

  • Fines range from $10,000 to $100,0000per violation
  • Gross Breaches can result in up to 5 years in prison

3 Things You May be Wondering about the New FTC Regulations...

1. Is my CPA Firm Actually Impacted by the new FTC regulations?

Yes. According to the Code of Federal Regulations, § 314.2(h), the FTC requirements apply to your CPA Firm and compliance is required by June 9th, 2023.

2 . Can't this wait until Later

Unfortunately, no. The updated FTC regulations go into full effect on June 9th, 2023. All CPA Firms will be subject to regulations, penalties, and fines as of this date.

3. Are the new FTC Safeguards regulations complicated?

Ensuring that your CPA Firm is up to speed on the new regulations is a daunting process without help. In fact, professional I.T. support is now mandated by the Safeguards Rule.

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