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The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Audit Technology Trends – July 2023

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Now, Brian claims that he is a recovering auditor, I don’t think you ever get audit blood out of yourself at least listening to him, that’s for sure. And so, you know, I start watching the dollars on a trial balance for a business tax return. White Paper, is it had an amazing appendix called audit architecture map.

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Don’t wait—start preparing for your next sales tax audit now

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So, considering the stakes involved, making a company’s sales tax operations and compliance functions audit-ready should be a top priority. How can my company prepare for a potential sales tax audit? To prepare for a sales tax audit, it is important to understand what auditors are looking for and why.

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Challenging sales tax audits: How to contest and defend your position

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To justify contesting a sales tax audit over documentation issues, Bobby says a company must first believe it has the invoice(s) or exemption certificate(s) to prove to auditors that their assessment is invalid. But suppose you bought 1,000 compressors in 2024, and you know auditors will raise the same tax issue in the future.

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