Tax Audit Representation and Audit Defense
As former auditors and managers of the Washington State Department of Revenue, WSTS associates have the highest regard for the professionalism and integrity of Washington DOR audit staff. However, compliance auditing is designed to discover underpayments, not overpayments. Auditors spend time verifying whether tax deductions and exemptions taken are appropriate, not looking for deductions and exemptions that a company might have missed.
Washington State Tax Services has generally been able to get some relief in tax assessments issued by the Washington Department of Revenue.
When in the audit process should you contact us?
Generally speaking, it is probably in your best interest to contact WSTS prior to a Washington State revenue audit beginning, rather than after it has started. You should thoroughly understand, and be actively involved in, every facet of the audit examination. Audit phases, such as sampling of electronic records, should be participatory. Choices made in areas such as selection of accounts of interest or how missing transactions will be handled, may dramatically affect the outcome of an audit.
Even if the audit has already been performed and assessed, our auditing services can be of assistance. After gaining an understanding of your business activities, we will review the audit report and give you an expert opinion on the correctness of each adjustment. We can assist you in determining the information and documentation that will be needed to support an audit adjustment. If necessary, we can assist you in going through the appeals process within the Washington Department of Revenue, to ensure that your case is presented in a way that will optimize your chance of a successful outcome.
Tax audit success story:
Our firm has facilitated seven-figure refunds of tax overpayments and has consistently been successful in having proposed audit assessments reduced or eliminated. Company names and contact individuals will be made available on request.
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