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The new breed of audit

TaxConnex

Usually, you learn about an audit through a notice or letter from the state or jurisdiction in question with instructions on how the audit will proceed. Many audits are conducted remotely, and an auditor never visits your office. Fear and perception of audits are as tangible as the real examinations. Fear and loathing.

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7 Ways a Business is Selected for Audit

TaxConnex

sales tax audits ?were sales tax audits to become more common over the next two years. of respondents said they believe audit levels?will already seen an increase in the number of audits in the past two years. ramping up audits remains?anecdotal,?but How does a business get selected for an audit? anecdotal,?but

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

ThomsonReuters

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. What is a sales tax audit?

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401(k) Audit CPA Success Show Podcast: Final Year-End Preparations for 401(k) Plan Sponsors

Anders CPA

Key Steps for Audit Preparation. If your organization’s 401(k) plan has never been audited, follow the 80/120 rule. If you currently have between 80 and 120 participants; it may be time to prepare for your first audit. If you currently have between 80 and 120 participants; it may be time to prepare for your first audit.

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More Businesses Are Turning to Automation to Manage Tax on Purchases

CPA Practice

Nearly a third (32%) of respondents also indicated that audit risks are high, especially when managing consumer use obligations. Of the 40% of respondents who revealed that their business has been audited within the past three years, 63% said consumer use tax was a substantial part of the audit process.

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Blog: The 'XYZ Letter' and your sales tax compliance

TaxConnex

An XYZ letter is a letter sent to a seller’s customers and serves as an affidavit that the sales tax obligation has been satisfied by the customer. This is generally through a use tax accrual and payment by the customer to the state, or the customer is assessed under audit and pays the applicable sales tax due.

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