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‣ Indirect Tax Updates2018 was a busy year in sales tax and 2019 is expected to be just as busy. States are still responding to the United States Supreme Court South Dakota vs. Wayfair decision from June 2018. The decision has changed the sales and use tax landscape and it will take months, if not years, to fully play out.

The R&M compliance team continues to grow in resources. Discover how R&M can help with your business needs. We make it simple!

‣ R&M Indirect Rate ServicesMonthly updated rate files: R&M offers a monthly rate change file available in delimited text format. The file will be emailed to you one day prior to month end. The rate file will include city, county, state, zip, new total sales & use tax rate, prior rates, differences and the breakout detail. If your current company ERP system requires you to upload rate tables or manually track sales tax changes, this table can help manage these changes timely.

Tax Rates: A single zip code can be linked to several rates. R&M can provide accurate rate lookups to determine the correct rates are still being applied.

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Sales and use tax outsourcing (more information about this service on the following page)

Sales and use tax research on compliance topics including nexus and amnesty

Sales and use tax audit assistance

Monthly update of the new sales tax rules for remote sellers

Canadian VAT tax compliance

Indirect tax process review: R&M can complete a detailed review of a companies overall sales and use tax process and deliver feedback on possible areas of exposure, efficiency, and areas of improvement

Registrations: In 2018, R&M completed over 1,000 Sales & Use tax applications for customers. Most of these registrations were in response to the Wayfair decision

Exemption certificates: Assisting clients on updating and maintaining exemption certificates On site assistance: Our consultants can work on site to assist with additional sales tax needs

outside of compliance Consumers use tax review: Assisting companies in reviewing non-resale purchase invoices and

assessing use tax when required. Address validation

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OUR SERVICE INCLUDES

Preparing and reviewing returns at the R&M office using our software (Vertex)

Setting up a joint escrow account which we will use to make all payments

Signing returns as Authorized Agent

Mailing returns (using certificate of mailing)

Filing/paying returns via EDI/EFT or writing checks

Posting returns and supporting worksheets to Outlook shared folders

Bank reconciliation

Journal entries (if needed)

Sales tax account reconciliations

Handling notices and maintaining notice log

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HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT

Meetings: Weekly internal sales tax team meetings held to review compliance updates and statutory changes.

Notices: All incoming notices are reviewed and handled by tax preparer within a day of receipt. The sales tax team also keeps each other informed of common issues and best practices on notice issues.

Best Practices: Internal procedures are in place for all clients outlining the whole compliance process.

Check Lists: Internal check lists of all tasks are signed off on and reviewed by the tax team leader.

Data Flexibility: Ability to work with sales tax data in any electronic format. Have never asked clients to change format of their data or reports, we customize our solution based on data received.

Account Set Up: Dedicated joint escrow accounts are set up for each client. Funds are never comingled with other clients.

Escrow Account Supported by R&M Line of Credit: Ensures payments are not rejected as a result of delayed client funding.

Banking: Separate bank escrow accounts closely monitored and reconciled by the tax preparer on a monthly basis so they are aware of all account activity. Any variance is reviewed by the team leader and signed off by the partner.

Stability: Clients are not rotated across multiple preparers.

Daily Monitoring of Tax Payments: Bank transactions are matched against scheduled tax payments daily to ensure timely processing by states. Synching the bank account daily allows R&M to pro-actively resolve issues which minimizes notices.

Tax Return Files: We not only provide electronic copies of all tax returns completed, but also rename the file so returns are easily referenced.

Bank Reconciliations: Clients are provided a bank reconciliation monthly to provide a complete accounting of funds dispersed.

Local Professionals: As all R&M professionals are based out of our Chicago office, we are available to work or attend meetings onsite with minimal notice.

Client Reports: Client specific reports from Vertex Returns are available to the client upon request.

Payments: Nothing is outsourced to a third party, including payments and notices. All compliance tasks are completed internally at R&M.

WBE: R&M is a certified Women Business Enterprise by the City of Chicago and State of Illinois.

SOC 1 Compliant: R&M’s sales tax practice gets independently audited on a yearly basis. The attestation on our sound internal controls facilitates Sarbanes-Oxley audits performed by external or internal audit.

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WE ARE LARGE ENOUGH TO WE ARE SMALL ENOUGH TO

‣ Perform tax research and monitor tax law updates/changes using Checkpoint®.

‣ Process returns using Vertex.

‣ Cross train a team of individuals to ensure timely filings when work load increases and to cover vacation schedules.

‣ Enable clients to have online access to the sales tax returns and corresponding records via a secured connection.

‣ Deposit refund checks into a client escrow account immediately upon receipt via electronic/remote deposit: Check 21.

‣ Have an expertise and appreciation beyond sales and use tax compliance including:

ˑ Federal, State and International Income Tax Compliance

ˑ Tax Provision/FAS 109

ˑ Federal, State & Local and International Audit Assistance

As a boutique consulting firm we provide our clients with both small and large firm benefits

Sales & Use Tax Outsourcing

‣ Assign experienced engagement managers who will respond to requests and questions immediately.

‣ Provide focused and pro-active attention to the account and adopt client standard procedures as required.

‣ Be available to work or attend meetings onsite with minimal notice.

‣ Respond to improvement suggestions and establish customized solutions quickly.

‣ Sort mail and respond to notices daily, if needed.

‣ Have consultants with at least 5 years of tax experience and generally a CPA, MST and/or MBA designation preparing the returns.

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