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Top Tips to Prepare for an eCommerce Audit

TaxConnex

Almost half (48.5%) of respondents expect sales tax audits to become more frequent in 2022-23, and nearly one in five (18.5%) cited an audit as one of their chief worries for this year. Physical nexus – triggered by such factors as workers or stored inventory – has long been a way for companies to create sales tax nexus. First moves.

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

ThomsonReuters

What is a sales tax audit? A sales tax audit determines whether a business has collected and paid the correct amount of sales tax owed to the state for taxable transactions. Auditors examine financial documents and compare total sales revenue with sales that resulted in the collection of sales tax.

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Preparing for Your First Audit – Steps to Follow for Consumer Products Companies

Withum

Establish Expectations and an Open Line of Communication With Your Auditor Communication can make or break an audit. Make it a priority to answer all emails and phone calls from your auditor in a timely manner. Auditors can only work as quickly as the requested information is provided.

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Best Practices for Nonprofits

Withum

Many nonprofit organizations have limited resources and often the finance team also supports the general operations. The accounting system is the basis for reports that must be provided to grant agencies, prospective donors, lenders, its independent auditors, tax preparers, the Board of directors and management. .

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Accountants Behaving Badly: Police Department Accountant Couldn’t Be Bothered, PPP Loan Fraud, and a Creepy Tax Preparer

Going Concern

In that capacity, Urban was responsible for maintaining the company’s general ledger, preparing financial statements, and reconciling the company’s accounts payable and receivable and bank statements.

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Why Your Accounting/ERP System Is the Key To Successful Business Tax Preparation 

Withum

Inter-company and Transfer Pricing Transactions ; distinguishing entries between related entities or groups for proper reporting on consolidated tax returns. Increase data access, transparency, and internal visibility , especially with sales tax audits by providing physical location record information with audit trails.

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Payroll Auditing 101 for Trustees of Multiemployer Plans

Withum

In addition to the routine payroll audit program, there are three general categories of audits that should be selected for testing: For-Cause Audits: From time to time, the trustees may be alerted to potential reporting issues from the plan administrator, plan collections counsel, members, or other employers.

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