What is the Sales Tax Audit? A sales tax audit is an examination executed by a government tax agency to make sure that the proper amount of sales tax has been sent to the proper authority. This taxing agency will gather and evaluate the company’s financial documents to verify that state laws and regulations are… Continue reading Are You Getting Audited?
Day: October 15, 2020
Tax Preparation VS Tax Planning
Just as there is a really big difference between Tax Fraud, Tax Avoidance, and Tax Evasion, there is a great distinction between Tax Planning and Tax Preparation. Unfortunately, many individuals have mistaken tax preparation and tax planning as they seem to be used interchangeably. Although they are both very important, they’re two totally different things. Tax planning… Continue reading Tax Preparation VS Tax Planning
Have You Overpaid Your Sales Taxes?
REVERSE TAX AUDIT A reverse tax audit is conducted by your CPA or a tax lawyer when it is suspected that sales taxes have been overpaid. In a self-assessing sales tax audit, the taxpayer reviews his or her own records and pays the dues that resulted from the review. In a reverse tax audit, your CPA… Continue reading Have You Overpaid Your Sales Taxes?
Tax Fraud vs Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance
Tax evasion, tax avoidance, and tax fraud are all words that can be used interchangeably but have different meanings. One of these is legal while the other is not. Individuals and businesses that commit tax fraud and intentionally evade taxes can get into big trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. Individuals and businesses are allowed to… Continue reading Tax Fraud vs Tax Evasion vs Tax Avoidance
Watch Out for IRS Scams
Getting calls, letters, or visits from IRS agents is scary enough for local taxpayers. They automatically associate the IRS with a negative connotation and think they are contacting you for collecting unpaid taxes and/or penalizing you for something. What can be worse than that? Getting calls and letters from fake IRS agents. IRS scams are increasing… Continue reading Watch Out for IRS Scams