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How IRS Auditors Learn About Your Business Industry

RogerRossmeisl

Ever wonder how IRS examiners know about different industries so they can audit various businesses? They generally do research about specific industries and issues on tax returns by using IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs). Issues unique to certain taxpayers IRS auditors need to examine.

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Sales Tax Horror Stories: Audits

TaxConnex

Know what word in sales tax also has five letters? Few issues in the area of tax are more terrifying than this kind of exam from a tax authority. Sales tax audits can certainly become nightmares – but they can be handled, too, with the right steps, allowing you and your business to move forward. Read the notice.

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Navigating EDD Tax Audits: The Benefits of Professional Representation

MyIRSRelief

Tax audits can be a daunting experience for any taxpayer, and when it comes to the Employment Development Department (EDD) audits, the stakes can be particularly high. The EDD is responsible for administering unemployment and disability insurance, payroll tax collection, and job training/workforce services in California.

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Top Tips to Prepare for an eCommerce Audit

TaxConnex

that the likelihood of your business being audited is low, but that likelihood has been increasing in recent years. more than one in four (26.7%) top finance professionals reported seeing an increase in state sales tax audits in the past two years. Without sales tax nexus, you have no obligation to collect or remit sales tax.).

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IRS & State tax audit representation FTB-CDTFA-EDD

MyIRSRelief

If you receive a notice of an IRS or state FTB-CDTFA-EDD tax audit, it’s important to understand your rights and options. Tax audits can be stressful and intimidating, but with the right representation, you can navigate the process with confidence.

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Best Practices for Managing a Sales Tax Audit

TaxConnex

If you and your company haven’t been hit with a sales tax audit yet, congrats. In TaxConnex’s recent market survey more than one in four (26.7%) top finance professionals in a variety of industries report seeing an increase in state sales tax audits in the past two years. Sales Tax Audit Triggers.

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Tips to Ensure You Don't Mishandle a Sales Tax Audit

TaxConnex

Managing a sales and use tax audit can be challenging. First, you should always anticipate an audit – even if you’ve never been audited before. While they are definitely becoming more frequent as states try to crack down on economic nexus laws, rarely are you given advanced notice as to when an audit will occur.

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