SMART TAX USA, T 972.523.5524 direct, F 214.484.7179

"More than 5,000 U.S. jurisdictions have changed their sales and use tax legislation in the last decade"

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State Courts are constantly interpreting sales tax laws and regulations

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Many states are coping with large budget deficits

STATE TAX AUDIT DEFENSE

• State Tax Audit Defense
• State Manufacturing Exemptions
• Reverse Audits

Profit Recovery with Reverse Audits - Refunds Now - Future Savings

90% of our audits result in an instant refund and most importantly, significant future savings

SMART TAX USA - Tom Eldred - BIO For Utility Study

A predominant use study prepared by our expert, Tom Eldred, will verify your company’s qualifications for utility tax reductions or exemptions. Tom is an experienced electrical engineer who specializes in predominant use studies. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and is currently a member of the National Association of Energy Engineers. Tom has prepared predominant use studies for many different types of manufacturing facilities, food processors, recycling companies, assisted living centers and golf courses.

Tom Eldred began his career as an electrical engineer by working for a utility company. His experience and expertise with utilities has proven to be invaluable when dealing with the kinds of utility tax cost issues that are revealed during the preparation of a predominant use study. Tom has also participated in high-voltage utility system design and construction projects, provided engineering expertise in electrical power design and layout projects, assisted companies with their utility contract negotiations and helped to reduce their electrical operating costs by advising improved demand-side management policies.

Your company’s predominant use study will include:

• A site survey to gather load information, facility hours of operation, etc.

• A review of facility operations to confirm taxable vs. tax exempt usage

• A review of utility metering and incoming service

• Coordination with local utility companies to assure that that all necessary information is obtained

• Preparation of energy modeling including the calculation of annual energy usage for all equipment onsite

• A written report including the information required by government regulations

• Preparation of state sales tax certificates

• Technical advisement regarding state tax policy issues

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