{"id":1295,"date":"2024-03-20T17:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T22:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/?post_type=perspective&#038;p=1295"},"modified":"2025-07-10T06:52:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:52:40","slug":"four-steps-to-recover-sales-tax-overpayments-with-a-reverse-tax-audit","status":"publish","type":"perspective","link":"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/perspective\/four-steps-to-recover-sales-tax-overpayments-with-a-reverse-tax-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Recover Overpaid Sales Tax with a Reverse Tax Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yCPZwBCcGR0?si=rlNrGv9urhLKYVll\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sales and use tax rates and regulations change often, and the rules vary widely from state to state. As a result, many businesses find themselves \u201cover-complying\u201d with sales tax rules and neglecting potential savings. For taxes that have already been paid (and that are still within the statute of limitations), you can submit a claim for refund \u2014 through a process that is often referred to as a \u201creverse audit.\u201d In this video, we explore how collaborating with our State and Local Tax team can help you perform a reverse audit to improve your bottom line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read more about Reverse Sales Tax Audits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/perspective\/is-your-business-eligible-for-a-sales-tax-refund-recover-overpayments-with-a-reverse-sales-tax-audit\/\">read our article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started working with the MGO State and Local Tax team, click the link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/contact\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sales and use tax rates and regulations change often, and the rules vary widely from state to state. 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