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Companies &
People In Crisis
Right or wrong,
states have the upper hand on assessments. Having a knowledgeable and
experienced advocate can be extremely beneficial. Case
Studies
"Your
state Sales and Use Tax records have been scheduled for a field audit at your
office beginning at 8:30 AM on_______."
This typical Audit
Notice introduction usually sparks a company's Sales Tax crisis. Components of
that crisis include personnel turnover, inadequate or missing records, reliance
on incorrect or obsolete information and efforts from inexperienced internal
personnel. If you're not prepared, an audit could potentially be a time
consuming, worrisome and costly event.
The fact is that
states continue to come back and audit businesses every three or four years
until it's no longer profitable to do so. Handling your first or subsequent
audit well is vital to getting off the state's repeat audit list. Understanding
the auditor's thought process is vital. For instance, auditors are often led to
problem areas through discussions with company personnel. First time audits can
be of particular concern. Some companies choose to handle the audit without
representation. We often get crisis calls from these businesses when the
results are not what they expected, or when the tax, penalty and interest
assessment is unfair, unreasonable or just plain unaffordable.
When a business
cannot pay the assessment, it truly is a crisis. But the nightmare does not
stop there. If the state puts you out of business due to taxes, that still does
not relieve you from the personal liability that often results.
Call on Olivier
& Associates for as much or as little assistance as desired in handling
Sales & Use auditors and audits or other issues. We tailor and provide our
services on an as-needed basis.
Our team of
experienced consultants and former state Sales Tax auditors are ready to lend
advice or defend your rights, livelihood, employees, and business. The sooner
you get our specialists involved, the better we can assist you in reducing
potential assessments and perhaps identify offsetting
Refunds / Claims that may result in a net gain. Our
goal is to save you time, resources and money while providing you with peace of
mind. We'll handle the auditor while you handle what you do best…running
your business.
Our experienced
Sales & Use Tax professionals can provide you with nationwide
cost-effective audit defense, voluntary disclosure, nexus and taxability
determination, exemption certificates, refund claims, registration, compliance
guidance and more.
Olivier &
Associates assists clients with letter rulings and protest ruling requests, and
provides expert testimony. We represent our clients at both informal
conferences with auditors and throughout the Sales Tax appeals process if
needed.
We also negotiate
with the state on an anonymous basis for businesses in order to minimize
penalties, interest and past tax liabilities, and bring them into compliance.
We help companies bring closure to their Sales & Use Tax issues.
Contact us
today or call
1-888-466-2829 for a free consultation to discuss your situation and how
we can help.
