With current technology and the always-changing approaches auditors implement, we can effectively handle audits and audit appeals for clients located anywhere. If we need to visit our clients, we minimize the costs of such travel-related meetings. Location is not an obstacle to our assistance.

Technically, you do not have to have a representative assist you with your sales tax audit, at least not in California. However, having an experienced and knowledgeable sales tax expert assist you with your audit will help ensure that you are on a more level playing field with the auditor. You want to be sure that you have someone representing you who knows at least as much, and hopefully, more than the auditor knows about how the sales and use tax applies to your operations.

You do not need an attorney to represent you for California Sales and Use Tax purposes. The law allows you to be represented by any adult of your choosing. It is far more critical for you to have a representative with specific experience and proven results dealing with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and sales and use tax audits. Although we are not attorneys, we provide the same type of services attorneys can provide. Only when attorney-client privilege is necessary is there a fundamental distinction between an attorney and our consultants.

Other consulting firms and attorneys charge hourly rates exceeding $500-$600 per hour. Our hourly rates are a fraction of that, but we deliver the full benefit of the services, making our assistance very cost-effective. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking higher hourly rates guarantee better results. Additionally, we can handle some cases on a fixed-fee or contingency basis. And, unlike most similar firms, we rarely require retainers or upfront fees to get started.

Sales Tax Specialists made a conscious effort when we started in 2000 to focus our attention on sales and use tax. We wear one hat and do our best to wear it well. We pride ourselves on our success, built on a foundation of helping our clients survive sales and use tax daily.