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About the Webinar:

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Time: 12 – 1 PM | Eastern

This webinar will provide a clear breakdown of what triggers a sales tax audit, how to mitigate risk, and what steps to take if your business receives an audit notice. Led by Brian Sengson, Partner in the State & Local Tax division at Bennett Thrasher, the session will cover nexus, taxability, audit procedures, and compliance strategies, with time for Q&A.

What You’ll Learn:

• Understanding Audit Triggers – Learn what common actions and scenarios can lead to a sales tax audit and how to mitigate risk.
• Avoiding Costly Mistakes – Gain insights into economic nexus rules, third-party logistics (3PL) implications, and sales tax misclassifications that can lead to audits.
• Prepping for an Audit Notice – Discover best practices for handling audit notices, including documentation strategies and pre-audit planning.
• Minimizing Audit Exposure – Learn how nexus, taxability, and use tax issues can create potential exposures and ways to mitigate them.
• Post-Audit Steps & Compliance – Understand what steps to take after an audit to ensure future compliance and reduce ongoing risks.
• Tax Credit Opportunities – Explore potential tax credits (e.g., Job Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit) and strategies for leveraging them.
• Interactive Learning – Engage with trivia questions and strategy discussions for a more dynamic learning experience.
• Expert Guidance – Get insights from Brian Sengson, a Partner in State & Local Tax at Bennett Thrasher, who specializes in reducing state tax burdens through planning, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Access to Real-World Case Studies – Learn from actual audit cases and examples of sales tax compliance challenges.
• Networking Opportunities – Connect with other professionals facing similar sales tax and audit challenges.

Who Should Attend:

Tax & Accounting Professionals – Accountants, controllers, and tax managers dealing with state and local tax compliance.

Business Owners & Operators – Especially those in manufacturing, technology, private equity, and professional services who might be at risk of sales tax audits.

Legal & Compliance Teams – Those involved in regulatory compliance, especially in tax litigation and due diligence.

E-commerce & SaaS Companies – Businesses navigating multi-state tax rules, economic nexus concerns, and software taxability issues.

Supply Chain & Procurement Teams – Professionals managing vendor contracts, third-party logistics, and drop-shipping concerns.

Consultants & Advisors – Those advising businesses on sales tax exposure, audit defense, and tax credit opportunities.