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How to Maintain Compliance Documentation for Sales Tax Audits | TaxConnex

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Bad Debt Most states allow a deduction for bad debts written off for Federal income tax purposes. Miscellaneous Adjustments Any adjustments taken on your tax return should have supporting documentation. Most companies keep this documentation along with a copy of the filed return.

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Recent Cases Show You Shouldn't Mess with Sales Tax Obligations

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The company has paid nearly $69,000 in restitution for sales tax it collected and failed to pay to state coffers between June 2011 and December 2015. The case was referred to investigators after an auditor found that the business hadn’t filed quarterly sales tax returns or remitted sales tax collected for that period.

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Sales tax and M&A: Don't wait until it's too late

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But many business owners have been gut-punched during due diligence when an unanticipated sales and use tax?deficiency Once a business has determined a requirement to collect and remit sales tax, they must establish a way to charge sales tax, register with each required state and set up a process for filing the sales tax returns.?This

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Getting Sales Tax Registrations Right

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In most states, the distinction is moot; however, some states apply different rates to these various tax types so it’s important to get this right. Similarly, some states will have different tax returns that you must file for these different tax types. Looking to understand more aspects of sales tax? Get in touch?

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7 Steps to Make an Easy Transition to a New Sales Tax Outsourcing Provider

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Secure copies of return images and reports – Most sales tax outsourcing providers will host images of your tax returns and various reports on a secure website.? Download our eBook - [link]. Have a plan in place to get copies of this documentation. Looking for more information?

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Tips to Ensure You Don't Mishandle a Sales Tax Audit

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Documentation typically required by an auditor can include invoices, exemption certificates , summary reports, tax returns, and more. If you’re looking for help in managing an audit or just want to ensure you’re managing your sales tax obligations correctly – reach out. With TaxConnex, sales tax is all on us.

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Bookkeeping Fundamentals for Small Business Owners

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They’ll partner you with a dedicated accounting team and provide three simple monthly rates that include your bookkeeping, sales tax, planning support, corporate tax return, and unlimited access to your dedicated CPA team. Xendoo is an online accounting and bookkeeping service dedicated to small business owners.