TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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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TaxConnex

APRIL 28, 2022

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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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Income tax often seems to grab most of the headlines, but sales tax can make for a hefty crime – and punishment – too. A famous case recently examined in the TaxConnex podcast It Depends episode, “Sales Tax Crimes - Pt. States are watching For Kozlowski, the sales tax matter was a $3.2

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Withum

JANUARY 30, 2025

Preparing for an audit is a critical step for businesses navigating regulatory compliance, pursuing mergers and acquisitions or completing significant business transactions. Understanding the financial statement audit process and planning ahead can save time, reduce stress and ensure accurate results.

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RogerRossmeisl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In order to prepare for a business audit, an IRS examiner generally does research about the specific industry and issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS “Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).” The post What IRS Auditors Know About Your Business Industry appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Unique issues IRS.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you are a business that must collect and remit sales tax, an audit is probably one of your biggest fears. Rightly so: Sales tax audits can find fault with a variety of your operations and can cost you big– if the determination goes against you. Not expecting an audit. Why would you get tagged for audit?

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CTP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Despite your best efforts as a tax planner, your client may still end up facing an audit. Since some audits are randomly chosen, this is an unavoidable reality for those of us in the tax field. The question is: what is our role when it comes to supporting our clients through an audit?

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TaxConnex

MAY 18, 2021

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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RogerRossmeisl

JUNE 26, 2022

On 6/1/22, the IRS made available an update to the “Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide” (Publication 5653). Originally issued in 2004, the purpose of the Audit Techniques Guide (ATG) was to offer guidance to IRS auditors auditing cost segregation studies.

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Withum

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Finance teams planning for their year-end financial statement audit have an even longer list of things to think about at the end of the year, including income statements, balance sheets, and, finally, the income tax provisions and disclosures that must be presented in the financial statements.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2024

State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Yet salaries and audit fees are often well below those offered in the private sector, the report found.

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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 24, 2023

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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TaxConnex

JULY 9, 2024

Sales tax compliance has many moving parts, not just in the filing but in everything that goes into making sure you stay on the legal side of the jurisdictions where you have sales tax nexus. Billing systems You charge the customers sales tax for online purchases, they pay and you remit the money to the tax jurisdictions.

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MarkFriedlich

MARCH 31, 2020

The value of continuing audit education from the School of Audit During the first few months of each year our lives go on hold as we take care of our clients needs. As auditors, we understand that. However, if you think that your employees are too busy to care about continuing audit education, think again. […].

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

M any industry experts believe that as state tax revenues continue to dry up from the economic shutdown and continuing pandemic , state sales tax audits are likely to increase sharply in the coming months. No audit numbers – yet. The heat seems to be increasing regarding online sales, sales taxes and tax revenue.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Why ‘Trust’ in Data is Even More Important in an Era of Global Taxes [ PwC ] We are in a time of unprecedented change in the global tax and compliance landscape — exemplified by the OECD’s Pillar Two. Sign up for Always-On Recruiting to get more great candidates like these in your inbox every week. million.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your sales tax obligations depend on knowledge and that knowledge often resides in a professional tax specialist (usually an accountant) who helps your company meet its sales tax obligations. This is a complicated time for sales tax obligations – and a terrible time to try to hire an accountant. There were about 1.65

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TaxConnex

MARCH 21, 2024

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The Court of Appeals of South Carolina has affirmed a state Administrative Law Court (ALC) finding that the online retail giant remains liable for eight figures in unpaid sales tax on third-party sales from 2016, interest and penalties. The ol’ one-two.

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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 26, 2021

When we talk with businesses about sales tax compliance, we eventually get to a discussion about preparing and filing returns. However, I encourage businesses to consider the myriad aspects that need to be managed including updating your tax filing calendar, managing sales tax notices, monitoring their nexus thresholds, etc.

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Going Concern

JUNE 1, 2023

In the WaPo opinion pages yesterday one Duncan Mavin, who got his start in the 90s, says the best way to solve the audit industry’s many conflicts is to kill it altogether. He starts the piece summoning the ghost of Enron, as all writers do when discussing what happens when audit goes wrong. billion in global revenue.

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TaxConnex

APRIL 4, 2023

You just got notice of a sales tax audit. Ideally, you’ve done your homework and put in place processes to comply in those jurisdictions where you have nexus for sales tax purposes. Wherever you are in your sales tax compliance, these steps will help your audit process run smoother. And not ideally?

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TaxConnex

JUNE 15, 2021

Why are you paying more penalties for missed notices and late payments than you were before you started working with your sales tax vendor? The good news is there are other providers that put the client first and ensure sales tax is managed correctly. Will you help me monitor my sales tax obligations? in every state?

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MyIRSRelief

MAY 15, 2023

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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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

← Blog home In the rapidly evolving field of auditing, AI-powered technologies are revolutionizing traditional processes. As emerging technologies and regulations reshape the field, many auditors find themselves grappling with outdated processes and inefficiencies. link] How can AI-powered technology help audit professionals?

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Summit CPA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IRS criminal investigations during the 2023 tax filing year identified potentially $37.1 billion in tax fraud and the conviction rate was 88.4%. Tax fraud is the intentional act of misconduct on the part of a taxpayer that is an intentional and deceitful avoidance of a tax they knowingly owe. What is Fraud?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

For example, 1040 tax prep will likely soon be worth more than ever. The Future Of Individual Tax Prep Is Brighter Than Ever While AI has been everywhere in the last few years, practical AI built into traditional platforms is being augmented by platforms to help with productivity. Automation and AI are reducing the labor needed!

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

With more than 13,000 sales and use tax jurisdictions across the United States, tax rates are subject to change as new policies are implemented and others expire. In a typical fiscal year, there are thousands of sales tax rate updates. Just the thought of being selected for a sales tax audit can be intimidating.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 3, 2025

The San Francisco-based HR tech company Employer.com focuses on payroll and onboarding, in contrast to Bench, which specializes in accounting and tax. The new platform of roughly 12,000 professionals will include a united Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent audit practices.

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MyIRSRelief

JANUARY 7, 2024

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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MyIRSRelief

JUNE 28, 2024

Tax audits can be a daunting experience for any taxpayer. The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) conducts audits to ensure compliance with state tax laws and to verify the accuracy of tax returns. One of the most effective ways to navigate a tax audit is by enlisting the help of an enrolled agent (EA).

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RogerRossmeisl

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

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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CTP

JANUARY 15, 2025

Just the mention of the word audit can strike fear into a taxpayers heartbut with enough preparation, an audit does not have to be a reason for anxiety. Each year, a number of audits are randomly chosen by the IRS, so the possibility of being audited is unavoidable even if your tax return has been filled out perfectly.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 16, 2021

Patrick’s Day, don’t look to four-leaf clovers, pots of gold or leprechauns to bail you out of trouble with sales tax. If your company has a sales tax obligation s and doesn’t have a process yet in place, plan for the risks of non-compliance. sales tax audits ?are sales tax audits to increase over the next two years.?

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TaxConnex

JULY 27, 2021

An exemption certificate is used to exempt an otherwise taxable transaction from sales tax. In the absence of a valid resale certificate, an auditor is likely to assume the transaction was taxable. As a result, it’s critical for the seller to maintain copies of these resale certificates in the event of an audit. Why ‘resale’?

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 3, 2024

UHY has established itself as a highly respected, market-leading accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory services firm built on a reputation for exceptional client service and innovation,” said Paul Furer, a partner at Summit who has joined UHY’s board of directors. Summit maintains offices in North America and Europe.

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CTP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Tax audits are, unfortunately, a possibility that every taxpayer should be prepared for. Even if you’ve crossed your t’s and dotted your i’s, the IRS does sometimes choose tax returns at random for an audit. This is where the expert assistance of a Certified Tax Planner becomes invaluable.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 18, 2022

There’s a lot of talk in sales tax about nexus, thresholds, forms, filing and many other details of compliance. One often overlooked aspect of compliance, but extremely important, is the sales tax exemption certificate. An exemption certificate is used to exempt an otherwise taxable transaction from sales tax.

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