text: what if any legal action can be taken against my accountant? my accountant of 8 yrs decided to outsource my tax information this year without my knowledge.  the accountant he outsourced to then disappeared with my wife's and my tax info and cannot be found.  i am concerned about the sensitive confidential information that this individual has taken. sure you can.  accountants have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients just like lawyers do.  you may want to contact a lawyer in your area to take a more in depth look at this.