Emc CPAs Data Breach Exposes Info of 3,003 Individuals

Emc CPAs LLC, a public accounting and business advisory firm, disclosed a data breach that occurred on March 10, 2026, and affected 3,003 individuals in the United States.

The breach was reported to the Indiana and Massachusetts attorneys general offices starting on Oct. 15, 2026. The company notified affected consumers by written notice.

On March 10, 2026, an incident occurred at Emc that compromised personal information the firm held on behalf of its clients.

The compromised information had been provided to Emc by clients for tax preparation and filing or refund direct deposit purposes, according to the notice.

The types of personal information exposed included names, Social Security numbers and financial account numbers.

Emc's response to the breach

The company is offering 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring through Epiq's Privacy Solutions ID. To enroll, affected individuals can visit privacysolutionsid.com and enter the activation code provided in their notification letter.

Individuals with questions can contact Emc at 888-650-4680, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, excluding holidays. For help with enrollment in the credit monitoring service, affected individuals can call Epiq directly at 866-675-2006.