West Virginia Tax Department Publishes Income, Sales, Excise, Property Tax Information on Audits of Businesses

The West Virginia State Tax Department Sept. 1 published information on audits for corporate income, trust income, sales and use, excise, and property tax purposes. Audits of businesses are routinely conducted to determine if taxes are correctly reported and paid. The state’s tax division determines who to audit from reports, historical data, statistical analysis, observation, complaints, compliance, criminal investigations, and the Department of Labor. Anyone conducting business in the state can be selected for an audit through various channels. When a business is selected, they must complete a pre-audit questionnaire to provide contact and location information necessary to assign an ...