RINA Accountants & Advisors $400K Data Breach Settlement

Individuals who received notice that a data breach at RINA Accountants & Advisors potentially compromised their personal information, including their Social Security number, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $10,000 plus a pro rata payment credit monitoring from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident involved 6,534 people.

RINA Accountants & Advisors, now known as Aprio, agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a data breach class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed a cyberattack on RINA’s computer systems led to the exposure of personally identifiable information on or about Feb. 28, 2022.

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whose PII, including their Social Security number, the data breach RINA Accountants & Advisors disclosed on or about Aug. 1, 2022, potentially compromised.

How much is the settlement payment?

Class members can claim one or more of the following benefits:

• Reimbursement for documented economic losses: Class members can submit a claim up to $10,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the data breach that other parties have not reimbursed.
• Compensation for noneconomic losses: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment for noneconomic losses, which covers time spent addressing the breach and emotional distress. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• Credit monitoring and identity theft protection: All class members can elect to receive two years of CyEx one-bureau credit monitoring and identity restoration services. This includes real-time credit file monitoring, dark web monitoring, up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance and fully managed identity recovery services.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a claim form. They can file online or print the PDF reimbursement form and/or the PDF noneconomic losses form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: RINA Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799

Class members must submit or postmark their claim form by March 24, 2026.

Required proof and claim information

• All claims require the last four digits of the class member's Social Security number.
• Online claims require the unique ID and PIN from the settlement notice class members received.
• Economic loss claims require supporting documentation, such as receipts, bills, invoices (with proof of payment) and other evidence showing monetary losses due to fraud or identity theft not reimbursed by another party.

Payout options

• Digital payment, such as debit card, PayPal or Amazon.com gift card
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$400,000 data breach settlement fund

The $400,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $133,333.33
• Service awards to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Credit monitoring: Cost determined by the number of claims filed
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: March 24, 2026
• Opt-out deadline: March 24, 2026
• Final approval hearing: May 14, 2026

When is the RINA Accountants & Advisors data breach settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments and credit monitoring information to approved claimants after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged a cyberattack on RINA Accountants & Advisors’ computer systems resulted in unauthorized access to personal information, including Social Security numbers. The plaintiff claimed RINA did not adequately protect this sensitive data, leading to potential harm for those affected.

RINA denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement FAQ
3. Settlement agreement