More About Me & Client Data Security
Tim Hunter began his career as a member of the family business in 1977. He helped operate and manage a custom manufacturing plant for over 35 years. In 2012, Tim decided to go into public accounting to use his knowledge of business to help clients improve their operations. In 2017, Tim went into private practice where he has earned an Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification. He continues to help clients by streamlining accounting and bookkeeping procedures so owners can get back to what's important.
Tim has volunteered on community boards, church finance committees and youth/children programs. He is involved in leadership programs in Albany, GA and loves working hands on with clients and the community. He graduated magna cum laude with a masters degree in accounting from Valdosta State University.
Client security and safeguarding client/taxpayer data is a top priority with Tim Hunter CPA. We take confidentiality and the protection of client and firm documents and communications very seriously. That is why we have a very extensive information security plan as required by the Internal Revenue Service. This plan involves detailed guidelines and instructions on how we are to safeguard your data while providing safe and secure storage of documents and communications. Our plan's mission and objective are to create effective administrative, technical and physical safeguards in order to protect our client's non-public personal information. The plan will evaluate our electronic and physical methods of accessing, collecting, storing, using, transmitting, protecting, and disposing of our client's non-public personal information. - Plan revised 01/2023
We will never share or provide client information unless we receive written consent to do so. Upon your request, we will share information or documents with third parties in either of the following methods:
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Directly via firm email
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we will email the information electronically, password protect the documents, and text the password to the receiver’s verified mobile phone number
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we will directly share through Google Drive secured copies with third-parties as read-only
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we will send via USPS first class mail and provide tracking information
Tim Hunter CPA is also PCI compliant. Per Security Metrics - Based on the information provided by the merchant listed above (Tim Hunter CPA) involving its security policies, procedures, and regulations, SecurityMetrics has found the merchant to be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), endorsed by
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB card brands.