The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a list of standards for organizations and businesses to protect patient files and other medical records, was created in 1996 in the interest of preserving patient privacy. These standards require that sensitive information is “rendered essentially unreadable, indecipherable, and otherwise cannot be reconstructed” after they are no…

Being right in the thick of tax season, it’s important to make sure your work is compliant with IRS guidelines. Proper document destruction is essential to guarding your clients from identity theft and you from a lawsuit, so make sure you’re following all the proper guidelines this tax season.

It’s a common misconception that shredding is a simple task one can easily handle on their own. Contrary to that belief, it’s important to ensure that your methods of destruction comply with state and federal privacy regulations. Outsourcing this job is the best way to keep your clients and your company safe.