ProSystem fx® i-Mask

Due to the increased use of electronic transmission to transfer confidential information, data security has become a hot-button issue worldwide. In your own firm, protecting your clients’ electronic tax and accounting data is probably one of your biggest priorities, as well.

If you want to make data security a non-issue for your clients, take a look at ProSystem fx i-Mask. It answers the demand for a safe, convenient and effective way to mask confidential information and protect your clients’ data.

Make your data security process hassle-free. Contact us today — we’ll get you there.

A Microsoft® Windows®-based application, i-Mask helps you mask confidential data to stay in compliance with IRS Regulation 7216. With i-Mask, you can:

• Mask/redact private data from documents such as tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, broker statements, health claims, market research forms and more.
• Protect Social Security numbers and other defined fields, such as Tax ID numbers.
• Effortlessly verify any content the application determines to be questionable.
• Easily locate masked data with an asterisk feature that highlights the masking.
• Clearly identify and read printed/typewritten data with powerful optical character recognition (OCR) technology.
• Conveniently launch i-Mask right from your desktop — no Internet connection required.
• Quickly create a PDF or TIFF file with the masked SSN after the verification is complete.

Make your data security process hassle-free. Contact us today — we’ll get you there.

If you outsource some of your work, you may be interested in ProSystem fx® Outsource, an outsourced tax preparation and accounting service offered by CCH. It can help you comply with IRS regulation 7216 via onshore services, or can be used in conjunction with i-Mask to protect confidential data if you elect to use offshore services. We'll coordinate the outsourcing workflow process for you, which will leave you more time to serve your clients and grow your practice.

Make your data security process hassle-free. Contact us today — we’ll get you there.

With i-Mask, you can customize the information you want to mask, including:

• Federal tax ID number.
• Name, address and ZIP Code.
• Date of birth.
• Credit card number.
• Telephone number.
• E-mail ID.
• Website URL.
• Social Security number. 

For even more convenience and data security, you can also manually mask areas on a form that aren’t identified by the system.

Make your data security process hassle-free. Contact us today — we’ll get you there.

CCH Support is the best in the business — we’re always here when you need us. To keep your office up and running, we offer helpful tools, as well as a variety of ways to interact with CCH Support.

CCH Knowledge Base — In this online database of CCH software information, you’ll find step-by-step instructions, information on critical known issues and product documentation.

• Web ticket — Learn how to open a Web ticket online to submit your question directly to customer support.
• System requirements — Find out exactly what you need for CCH products to function properly in your office.
• Real-time chat — If you need a quick answer but don’t want to pick up the phone, live chatting via your Web browser is the way to go.
• CCH Support Center — Pick up your phone and call us to speak directly to a customer support representative.
• Remote support — Complicated problem? We can access your computer remotely and view your screen.

Get the most out of your CCH products — connect with us today.