Sales Tax Audits

Q: HOW SHOULD I HANDLE AN UNRESPONSIVE SALES TAX AUDITOR?

A: In general, you should start by speaking with the auditor. Ask the auditor why the audit is taking so long and when can you expect completion. If you don’t like the answers, ask to speak with the auditor’s manager and explain that you want to cooperate but if there is an assessment, interest is continuing to accrue. If you don’t make any headway, I would hire a third party like us. States often respond very differently to firms that provide audit defense than to a company.