Archive for March 2017
We’re Members of PRISM. Here’s What That Means For You.
Legal Shred is a member of PRISM, a nonprofit trade association for the commercial information management industry. Here’s why that matters for you. When you contract with a professional document destruction company, it’s important to ask what affiliations and memberships the company belongs to. Believe it or not, this is a crucial part of working…
Read MoreWhy a Document Destruction Policy Is Crucial
A document destruction policy is crucial to safeguarding your information. Here’s why. As business owners and consumers, we’ve amassed plenty of paperwork that can be complicated to track and file. The digital age has certainly made it easier for us to retain records and as much as we’d like to toss it all in the…
Read MoreDermatology Practice Get Hits With Fine for Thumb Drive Breach
Why was a dermatology practice fined $150,000 for a lost thumb drive? A Concord, Massachusetts dermatology practice was recently fined $150,000 due to a lost thumb drive. While a lost thumb drive might seem innocuous, this particular one was a healthcare practice nightmare simply because of its contents. According to HIPAAOne, the thumb drive contained…
Read MoreAccountant Shredding Services: Why Tax Accountants Need a Shred Policy
Here’s why tax accountants need a shred policy like everyone else. With just a few weeks left in the tax season, accountants and tax preparers are busy filing yearly returns for their clients. What happens to that paperwork once the season is over, and where are old tax records going once they are no longer…
Read MorePrivacy Tips for Tax Season
How are you staying safe as you file your taxes this year? Read on to learn key privacy tips for optimal tax season identity protection. Consumers are at an advantage with the many available methods to file their tax returns. Whether it’s electronic filing, self-service software solutions, or using a tax professional, all come with…
Read More2016 Taxes & Tax Documents: What to Shred, What to Keep
You’ll want to keep supporting tax documentation for as long as the statute of limitations runs. Here’s the lowdown on tax document retention. As the deadline to file 2016 taxes looms, it’s a good time to think about your past tax documents and figure out what you should keep and what you should shred. If…
Read MoreTax Season Identity Protection: Tips to Stay Safe
Did you know that taxpayers can encounter identity theft involving their tax returns in several ways? Here are some key tax season identity protection tips. The Internal Revenue Service takes every precaution to protect taxpayers and help victims of identity theft and refund fraud, but taxpayers should also take steps to mitigate tax season identity…
Read MoreNew York State Cybersecurity Regulation Now In Effect
The proposed New York State cybersecurity regulation is now in effect for the financial sector. The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has updated its proposed cybersecurity regulation to protect the state from cyber-attacks, which was effective as of March 1, 2017. What exactly does the new regulation stipulate that it didn’t before?…
Read MoreJunk Mail Shredding & Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know
It’s a great time to think about consumer protection and what’s happening with all of that junk mail you’ve been receiving. Read on to learn more about our junk mail shredding services. National Consumer Protection week is a great time to think about consumer protection and what’s happening with all of that junk mail you’ve…
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