Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating TaxPlus regarding its recent data breach. The TaxPlus data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT TAXPLUS:
TaxPlus is a complete tax practice based in California. A boutique tax service, TaxPlan provides tax planning, preparation, and filing services for individuals and small businesses. Additionally, TaxPlan provides a range of business services, including bookkeeping and payroll services. For entrepreneurs, TaxPlan provides business formation services tailored to meet business and tax goals. TaxPlus is located in Los Angeles and San Diego, California, and has more than 15 employees.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, TaxPlus discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, TaxPlus determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and acquired this sensitive information between August 24 and August 26, 2023. Recently, TaxPlus began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Bank account and other financial institution account numbers
- Health insurance information
- Tax identification number
If you received a breach notification letter from TaxPlus:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the TaxPlus data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by TaxPlus;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.