Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Engelson & Associates Ltd. regarding its recent data breach. The Engelson & Associates data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 2,000 individuals.
ABOUT ENGELSON & ASSOCIATES, LTD.:
Engelson & Associates is an accounting firm based in Wisconsin. Founded in 1963, Engelson & Associates provides a variety of services to businesses, including tax preparation, business audits and reviews, employee benefit plan audits, bookkeeping, payroll, and financial planning.2 Additionally, Engelson & Associates offers service to individuals such as tax planning and preparation, estate planning, elder care, personal financial planning, and wealth management.2 Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Engelson & Associates has three additional locations across Wisconsin and Minnesota, and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Engelson & Associates reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on or around February 28, 2025, Engelson & Associates discovered unusual activity associated with one employee’s email account.1 As a result, Engelson & Associates launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Engelson & Associates confirmed that sensitive personal information in the email account may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party on February 18, 2025. As a result, Engelson & Associates began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On April 22, 2025, Engelson & Associates completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On April 25, 2025, Engelson & Associates began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Engelson & Associates is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Engelson & Associates filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Engelson & Associates, Ltd.:
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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
