by Stephanie | Mar 27, 2025 | Audits
How to Handle a Sales Tax Audit Like a Pro: Essential Tips for Small Business Owners Navigating a sales tax audit can seem daunting for small business owners, but with the right strategies, you can handle the process like a pro. Here are four essential tips to help...
by Stephanie | Feb 13, 2025 | Audits, General Business
Why Ignoring Sales Tax Could DESTROY Your Business! Hey there, fabulous friends! 🌸This week’s tip is all about why sales tax shouldn’t be ignored. If you’re a business owner, understanding sales and use tax is crucial for your success! Let’s dive into the...
by Stephanie | Jan 14, 2025 | Audits
3 Common Sales Tax Audit Red Flags Hi everyone, This week’s tax tip is all about recognizing potential red flags that can trigger a sales tax audit. If you or your client finds themselves engaging in any of these practices, it doesn’t automatically mean an audit is on...
by Stephanie Thomas | Aug 13, 2024 | Audits, General Business
Sales Tax Audits: The Real Reason Why Businesses Are Audited Navigating the world of sales tax audits can feel like trying to solve a complex puzzle. Why was your business chosen? What triggered the taxing authority’s interest? Let’s decode the mystery behind sales...
by Sales Tax Sisters | Jun 27, 2024 | Audits, Stephanie's Wisdom
Shipping, Handling, Freight, and Sales Tax Compliance When it comes to sales tax compliance, the treatment of shipping, handling, and freight charges is a nuanced topic. These charges are often subject to different rules depending on the state and the nature of the...
by Stephanie Thomas | Dec 20, 2023 | Audits, Mary's Wisdom, Stephanie's Wisdom
Safeguard Your Business: 3 Must-Know Pre-Sales Tax Audit Steps Preparing for a sales tax audit before it happens can save you a lot of stress and ensure smoother interactions with auditors. Here are three crucial steps to take before receiving a notification of...
by Stephanie Thomas | Feb 16, 2023 | Audits, General Business, Stephanie's Wisdom
Sales Tax Exemptions – Tax-Exempt Customers Hi everyone, Welcome to this week’s tax tip! Today, we’re talking about a key topic that often causes confusion for businesses of all sizes — sales tax exemptions, specifically as they relate to tax-exempt customers. We...
by Stephanie Thomas | Jan 4, 2023 | Audits, Stephanie's Wisdom
Sales & Use Tax Audits – Accounts of Interest Hi everyone, Welcome to your weekly tax tip! Today, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: sales and use tax audits. While audits can seem intimidating, understanding what auditors look for can help you stay one step...
by Stephanie Thomas | Nov 23, 2022 | Audits, Sales Tax Returns, Stephanie's Wisdom
Addressing Sales and Use Tax Credits Hi everyone, Welcome to this week’s tax tip! Today, we’re talking about a scenario that happens more often than many business owners realize—what to do if you overpay sales or use tax. Whether it’s due to a vendor mistake, a...
by Stephanie Thomas | Oct 8, 2022 | Audits, General Business, Stephanie's Wisdom
Sales & Use Tax Compliance – Scanning Documents Hi everyone, Today’s tax tip focuses on something we mention often but can’t emphasize enough: document retention—specifically, creating a plan around scanning and storing your documents digitally. In the world of sales...
by Stephanie Thomas | Aug 14, 2022 | Audits, General Business, Sales Tax Returns, Stephanie's Wisdom
Sales Tax and Bad Debt Write-Offs Hi everyone, Welcome back to another weekly tax tip! Today, we’re diving into an often-overlooked area of sales tax compliance—bad debt write-offs. If your business sells goods or services on credit, understanding how bad debts affect...
by Stephanie | May 17, 2022 | Audits, General Business, Mary's Wisdom, Uncategorized
Over the course of my career I have regretted becoming engaged by select clients. The interesting thing is a voice in head always told me to “run!” After a few hard lessons, I listen now. Ignoring that voice has cost me aggravation, time and money.  I thought it...
by Stephanie | Apr 5, 2022 | Audits, General Business, Mary's Wisdom
One of the most heartbreaking things I see too often is the ineffective accounting software upgrade. How can an increase in functionality be ineffective? There’s one huge way…when you have someone who refuses to use the new technology. We have all seen companies...
by Stephanie | Apr 5, 2022 | Audits, Mary's Wisdom
Nothing can kill a sugar or caffeine buzz quicker than a sales tax audit notice, right? Not so fast! The worst thing you can do is panic or allow a sales and use tax audit notice to color your day.  You’ve got this!!…You do! Take a deep breath and DO...
by Stephanie Thomas | Mar 23, 2022 | Audits, General Business, Stephanie's Wisdom
When you first receive notification that your business is going to audited for sales and use tax compliance, there are a number of areas of concern they may occur to you. One thing that business owners routinely overlook is company credit cards and how they can...
