<prompt> Human: Looking for a CPA and found one that seemed to have good reviews online and such. When I go to see him with all my financial information, is there any protection for me against them using my SSN or other info? Also, is going to an individual CPA more risky than going to HR Block for this kind of issue?  <response>: The same amount of risk as someone accessing your data at HR Block.If it came to light that a CPA stole your information, they would go to jail and lose their certification. No one in the financial sector would ever hire them again.Your SSN is not worth that level of risk. 