Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company, LLC, a regional certified public accounting firm headquartered in Torrington, Connecticut, has disclosed a data breach that may have exposed clients’ sensitive financial and personal information. Accounting firms routinely handle highly sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial account details, and are responsible for protecting that information from unauthorized access.
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company’s Data Breach Investigation
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company reported a security incident to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on June 5, 2026. The firm has not publicly disclosed the exact date the incident occurred or how it was discovered, nor has it released the total number of individuals affected nationwide. As a full-service accounting firm, Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company provides tax planning, tax preparation, audits, and financial and estate planning services, meaning it likely maintains extensive financial account information and Social Security numbers for a large client base.
According to the notification letter sent to affected individuals, the firm stated it took immediate steps to secure its environment upon becoming aware of the incident and conducted an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the activity and who may have been affected. The firm also said it implemented additional cybersecurity measures and reviewed its existing security policies following the event.
Accounting and financial services firms are frequent targets for cybercriminals because the data they store, including Social Security numbers and financial account information, can be used directly to commit identity theft, tax fraud, or unauthorized financial transactions. Individuals whose information was compromised may face an elevated risk of these harms for years after a breach like this occurs.
As part of its response, Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company is offering affected individuals twenty-four months of free credit monitoring and identity restoration services through TransUnion. Affected individuals were instructed to enroll using a unique code provided in their notification letter within 120 days of the letter’s date.
When Did This Breach Occur?
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company has not publicly disclosed the specific date the breach occurred. The firm reported the incident to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on June 5, 2026.
What Information Was Breached?
The types of information exposed in this breach reportedly included financial account information and Social Security numbers. The firm has not disclosed whether additional categories of personal information, such as names, addresses, or dates of birth, were also involved.
What You Can Do
If you are a client of Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company and are concerned about this breach, consider taking the following steps:
- Enroll in the free TransUnion credit monitoring and identity restoration services offered by the firm
- Review your bank and credit card statements for unauthorized transactions
- Monitor your credit reports for accounts or inquiries you do not recognize
- Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
- File your taxes as early as possible to reduce the risk of tax-related identity theft
- Report any suspicious activity to the appropriate financial institution
File a Data Breach Lawsuit Against Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company
If you received a notice that your personal information was exposed in the Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company data breach, you may be entitled to compensation. Companies that collect and store sensitive financial and personal information have a legal obligation to protect it with reasonable security measures.
Contact us at Class Action U, where we’ll connect you with a lawyer skilled in class action lawsuits. If you’ve been contacted about this breach, received notice, or discovered you were impacted, fill out our quick, easy, and secure form to sign up. There is no cost to reach out to our legal partner and no obligation after speaking with someone from our team.
