SALT Reverse Audits – Sales & Use Tax Recovery Services
The amount of taxes erroneously overpaid by US businesses and not-for-profits is nothing but astounding.
Our SALT Recovery Services focus on the identification of overpaid taxes or overlooked credits that our clients never knew they were entitled to, or overlooked. We conduct what is frequently called a “Reverse Audit” to identify over-payments and future savings.
What is a Reverse Audit?
A Reverse Audit is a non-obtrusive audit, similar to those conducted by the Sales and Tax Department of each State with one exception. Our sole focus is to identify sales and use tax credits, over-payments, opinions and policies that favor YOUR organization.
Why Your Sales Tax Audit Didn’t Reveal What We Find in an Reverse Audit
Simply put, the State Sales Tax Audit is one-sided. SALT audits are designed to identify Sales and Use tax owed to the state. Auditors are not required to, therefore seldom, if ever, consider or apply tax laws, opinions or policies that favor the tax payer.
Why Choose RK Miller Associates?
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There are numerous firms that provide Reverse Audit services.
Few, approach the process like we do. We view ourselves as Tax Payer Advocates, helping businesses achieve fair results through aggressive, yet ethical interpret, application and negotiation with the State Sales Tax authorities.
- We apply the expertise of a former State Sales Tax Auditor to represent our client’s interests.
- We thoroughly understand Sales Tax law.
- We are often able to leverage little-known or obscure Sales and Use SALT tax opinions and policies that put the tax law on the side of the tax payer.
- We never charge a fee unless we find money (credit or refund) for our client. You pay us upon official notification of a credit, or receipt of a refund check from the State, whichever applies.
- Our fees, only due when we are successful, are lower than most SALT firms, allowing our clients to keep more of monies recovered.
- We never charge for “future savings”.
- We take responsibility for all communication and negotiation with the State Sales Tax office.
- We conduct all communication with BCMS (Bureau of Conciliation and Mediation Services), including appeals, mediation, related meetings and correspondence with Sales Tax Department representatives.
- Our agreements are simple, no fine print or surprises.
- We don’t use aggressive sales people to wear you down. We are 100% confident in our abilities and although we cannot imagine why you wouldn’t want to engage us, we will not hound you incessantly if you decide not to work with us.
- We confidently pursue what our clients are entitled to by law and respectfully engage with Sales Tax Department representatives throughout every step of the process.
- Our approach is highly aggressive, yet ethical and professional. We respect the roles and responsibilities of all parties, but know how to get the job done.
- We report to you every step of the way, so you know where you stand, at all times in the process.
- We represent you (and will explain why we highly recommend this approach) in all negotiations and meetings.
- We never give up. There are times when we must strongly advocate for our clients, especially when it comes to large sums of money. We will fervently pursue credits and refunds, even when it takes weeks, months or many months to get achieve the best possible outcome.
SALT laws and opinions are continually changing, impacting the true sales and use tax liability of our clients. Our Tax experts are well-versed in New York Tax law, opinions and policies that Accountants and CPA’s are unaware of.
RK Miller & Associates has a 100% Success Rate with Recovery clients. EVERY client has had an accountant and/or CPA on staff that was not taking advantage of critical exemptions. Our services have resulted in the recovery of tax dollars erroneously paid by New York State businesses and non-profit organizations.
Our Tax Recovery Services are meant to supplement the efforts of your Accountants and CPA’s.
We welcome the opportunity to pursue any money owed to you. You will receive professional, courteous and efficient service…and most likely money you did not even know was due you.
Zero Risk, Zero Cost unless we are successful.
You have nothing to lose.
Please contact us with any questions you might have or call for a Free Consultation to discover how we may be able to help you.
We Help Not-for-Profits Too!
Many non profit organizations and businesses in the State of New York
have erroneously overpaid taxes or missed exemptions unique to their organization. Our service is invaluable in tough economic times when donations and fundraising is down.
In fact, the amount of tax erroneously paid to NY State is staggering.