Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Molen & Associates regarding its recent data breach. The Molen & Associates data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 4,300 individuals.
ABOUT MOLEN & ASSOCIATES:
Molen & Associates is a tax preparation and accounting firm based in Texas. Founded in 1980, Molen & Associates offers a wide range of services to individuals, including tax and financial advisory, accounting and bookkeeping, personal and family budgeting, tax preparation, and IRS solutions. Additionally, Molen & Associates provides financial services to businesses, such as business mastery, accounting, bookkeeping, analysis, forecasting, payroll solutions, tax preparation and planning, bank reconciliation, and balance sheets. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Molen & Associates employs approximately 15 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In October 2023, Molen & Associates discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Molen & Associates determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between October 4 and October 25, 2023. On April 5, 2024, Molen & Associates began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Tax information
If you received a breach notification letter from Molen & Associates:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Molen & Associates data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Molen & Associates:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.