AUDIT DEFENSE

Practically all assessors have the power to audit business personal property tax returns, sometimes going back five or more years. These audits can be time consuming, nerve racking, and costly for the businesses subject to them.

 

Testudo assists businesses that face these potentially costly audits.

 

Testudo:

• Acts as recipient and handler of the auditor's inquiries and demands

• Reviews all records relevant to the audit

• Provides appropriate answers to auditor questions and information requests

• Attends all meetings with the auditor

• Minimizes the audit's impact  on business operations

• Identifies opportunities to reduce the tax amount during the years under audit

• Negotiates and works to keep the audit process just and reasonable

• Reviews and interrogates the findings of the auditor

• Appeals unjust or improper audit findings, taxes, or penalties

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Just because you are being audited, that does not mean you have done anything wrong. If the facts support it, you may actually be deserving of a tax refund at the conclusion of the audit, not a bill and penalties.

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If an audit is forthcoming or already begun, enroll the services of Testudo as soon as possible. The sooner you have competent representation, the better the result.