Tax practitioners who are working remotely should utilize a virtual private network, according to the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit. The use of a VPN is recommend as an important step to protect against cyber intruders.

The Tax & Accounting Professionals business of Thomson Reuters had a quarter buffeted by unusual events. The second quarter ended June 30 was impacted both by the extension of tax deadline through July 15 and the company’s sale of its government business.

Digital CPA, a conference hosted by the American Institute of CPAs and CPA.com, will be held virtually. The event will be held December 8 and will be preceded by a November 12 pre-conference session on remote work.