Florida Sales and Use Tax Audits: Data, Electronic Auditing & Compliance Risks Businesses Should Know
Florida businesses increasingly operate in a digital accounting environment. Sales are processed electronically, purchases are recorded in accounting software, federal and state tax returns create
Florida DOR Audits in 2026: New Technology, Tougher Enforcement, and What Your Business Should Do Now
By Orlando Monteagudo | Monte Tax Advisory | September 20, 2026 The Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) is not the agency it was five years
Preparing for a Re-Audit Before It’s Even Scheduled
Primary Keyword: prepare for Florida DOR re-audit Secondary Keywords: Florida DOR repeat audit preparation; post-audit compliance review; Florida sales tax re-audit readiness; Follow-Up Readiness Review;
Case Study: How a Pre-Audit Review Cut a Client’s Exposure
Every version of this story starts the same way: a business owner calls after getting a Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records, not
How Far Back Can the Florida DOR Audit You?
This is one of the first questions almost every client asks once a Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records shows up: “How many
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: How FDOR Reemployment Auditors Make the Call
A reemployment tax audit rarely starts with a question about a specific worker. It usually starts with a question about a specific number — an
Why Florida DOR Often Re-Audits Businesses Within 2-3 Years
Clients ask me a version of this question all the time, usually a year or so after their audit closed: “It’s over, right? They’re not
What Is a Follow-Up Readiness Review, and Why Do You Need One?
I hear a version of this question almost every time a Follow-Up Readiness Review comes up with a client who just closed out an audit:
The Audit Is Over — Why the Real Work Often Starts Now
Slug: /audit-is-over-real-work-starts-now/ | Category: After an Audit, Compliance Most business owners treat the day they sign a Florida DOR audit’s closing paperwork as the finish
Sales Tax Audit Guide for Florida Vacation Rental and Airbnb Hosts
Slug: /sales-tax-audit-guide-florida-vacation-rental-airbnb-hosts/ | Category: Industry, Vacation Rentals, Before an Audit Vacation rental hosts are some of the most exposed taxpayers I’ve worked with, and it’s rarely because
AI Is Now Finding Unregistered Vacation Rentals in Florida — Here’s What That Means for You
Slug: /ai-finding-unregistered-vacation-rentals-florida/ | Category: AI in Tax Enforcement, Vacation Rentals, Before an Audit For years, a short-term rental that stayed off the county’s radar was mostly a
How to Self-Audit Your Sales Tax Exemption Certificates Before FDOR Does
Slug: /self-audit-sales-tax-exemption-certificates-florida/ | Category: Sales Tax Audit, Exemption Certificates, Before an Audit Every exemption certificate you accept is a bet. You’re betting that the paperwork in your