Keep Your Written Information Security Plan Updated
Practitioners must annually certify that they have a written information security plan (WISP) for protecting client data when they renew their Practitioner Tax Identification Number (PTIN) each year.
The IRS provides a model plan in its Publication 5708, Creating a Written Information Security Plan for your Tax & Accounting Practice. This publication was last updated in August of 2024. Publication 5708 is available at: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5708.pdf
Practitioners should annually review and update their own written information security plans.
