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FTB Audit Representation by California State Taxing Authority

MyIRSRelief

In case you were not aware of what the FTB is, it is the California board that is responsible for collecting all of the personal income tax and business franchise taxes that are assessed every year for people and companies in California. The board uses several methods to collect owed taxes.

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

Withum

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. Some other indicia of the diversion of cash revenue will be evident from a review of the income tax returns.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Canada Admits to Layoffs; Why Audit? | 11.27.23

Going Concern

Every year over five million workers mistakenly pay too much income tax to HMRC. If you overpay income tax, HMRC will send you a P800 letter explaining how to request a rebate through bank transfer. The state budgeted $5 million for the audit, which is being conducted by global consulting firm KPMG.

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IRS Audit Red Flags: How to Avoid Getting Tax Audited by the IRS

Snyder

Many small business owners often feel like they might be a heartbeat away from the IRS tax audit. In fact, according to the IRS data , only about 1 percent of taxpayers are facing an audit. percent of small businesses are getting tax audited. What is a tax audit? What does a tax audit mean?

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Semper Fi-nancial; EY Gets a D in Auditing; Deepfake CFOs Are a Thing | 2.26.24

Going Concern

Marine Corps passed a full financial audit for the first time, with the service announcing Friday its fiscal 2023 financial audit received an “unmodified audit opinion” after a rigorous two-year review. The US audit watchdog also inspected four EY Canada audits in 2020 and found deficiencies in half the engagements.

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What triggers a sales tax audit and how do you reduce the risks?

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What triggers a sales tax audit and how do you reduce the risk of an audit? Almost all companies undergo a sales tax audit at some point. This sales tax audit guide can help indirect tax teams avoid common audit triggers and manage the sales tax audit as smoothly as possible.

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Defending IRS Cash Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant

Withum

Using a forensic account is essential in developing a strategy to handle and defend the findings of a cash-based audit. This becomes even more critical in instances where additional non-tax related charges may be possible or if the audit may result in criminal charges. Why a Forensic Accountant?