TYPICAL REVIEW PROCESS:

Getting started:
Once an agreement has been signed, we set a mutually convenient review start date. Generally reviews are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. However, if your company has time sensitive issues (statute of limitations or scheduling restrictions) we will do our best to accommodate an earlier start date.

The review:
We start by reviewing your most recently completed year of accounts payable files, checking the paid invoices for overpayment of sales and use tax. The outcome of that year's review determines if a review of additional open periods is warranted. ONLY documents required to file a refund claim will be copied.

What we will need:

• Access to accounts payable files.
• Sales tax returns and use tax accruals in statute period (usually 3 years).
• Details of any sales and use tax refunds/credits taken.
• A copy of the chart of accounts.
• About 10 minutes with a contact person (technical questions).
• Brief tour of your plant and a place to work.

How long will the review take?
If payables are filed alphabetically by vendor, one consultant can review about 3-4 file drawers per day. If a batch system is utilized it will take slightly longer. In either case, we will send the appropriate number of consultants to finish the review as quickly as possible.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
It takes a few weeks for the data to be reviewed and the refund claim to be prepared. Once completed, we present our summary to you and with your approval, we send a refund request to the state, or your vendors, whichever is applicable.

FOLLOWING UP
It can take as little as four months to more than a year for a refund claim to be reviewed and paid. We follow up and answer all questions the state or vendor may have. If required, a power of attorney will be filed with the refund claim authorizing us to speak to the state on your behalf.