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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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The new breed of audit

TaxConnex

In years past, auditors could show up at your door asking to look at your records. 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.

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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. evidence of tax jurisdictions’?ramping ramping up audits remains?anecdotal,?but

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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.

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Friday Footnotes: Florida Man’s Tax Problem; Accountants Are Walking Out; BDO Assures on Tether | 2.10.23

Going Concern

Talent As tax season approaches, accounting firms are short on staff [ Marketplace ] Oh hey! Audit Americanas’ $4 Billion Accounting Scandal Puts More Scrutiny on PwC’s Auditing Record [ Bloomberg ] A $4 billion accounting shortfall would typically raise alarm bells for an auditor.

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

Anders CPA

CPAs and Anders 401(k) auditors Kim Moore and Karen Hill explained how plan sponsors could encourage employee participation, how to better optimize a plan for higher levels of participation as well as innovative ways to ensure compliance with federal requirements. Key Steps for Audit Preparation. When in Doubt, Please Reach Out.

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