Sax Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Info of 228,876 Individuals Nationwide

On Aug. 7, 2024, Sax LLP, a well-established accounting, tax, and advisory firm headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, detected suspicious activity in its network environment.

An investigation revealed that unauthorized individuals may have viewed or acquired personally identifiable information (PII) of at least 228,876 current and former Sax clients across the U.S., including 244 residents in Maine, 1,547 in Texas, 2,194 in South Carolina, 3,176 in Massachusetts, and 39 in Montana.

By Dec. 1, 2025, Sax had completed its analysis and began notifying those whose information was involved. The exposed data included a range of sensitive information, including full name, address, date of birth, government-issued identification card details, and Social Security number.

The breach was formally disclosed to the Attorney Generals' offices in California, Vermont, Maine, Montana, Texas, South Carolina and Massachusetts beginning on Dec. 22, 2025.

Sax's response

To support those affected, Sax has arranged for complimentary identity protection services through Epiq.

If you receive notification from Sax or your provider about this breach, you may want to:

• Sign up for the free Epiq identity theft protection services, offered by Sax.
• Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for any unusual activity.
• Be alert for phishing emails or phone calls that may use your exposed information.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus.

The company has also set up a dedicated call center for this incident at 855-720-3117, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.