Florida Department of Revenue sales tax audit defense
Chapter 212, F.S. audits. Your tier is set by a 10-factor complexity score covering sales volume, locations, audit period, records, and enforcement history. A 50% retainer is due when you sign.
| Tier | Engagement fee | Retainer | Typical case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Audit Defense | $5,000 – $7,500 | $2,500 – $3,750 | Single-location, reasonable records, standard 36-month look-back. Defensible workflow with limited exposure. |
| Complex Audit Defense | $7,500 – $10,000 | $3,750 – $5,000 | Multi-location, elevated industry risk, or record gaps requiring reconstruction and certificate cleanup. |
| High-Risk Audit Defense | $10,000 – $15,000 | $5,000 – $7,500 | Multi-tax, multi-year, or material collected-vs-remitted gap. Includes protest posture and settlement strategy. |
| Extreme / Litigation-Track Defense | $15,000 – $30,000 | $7,500 – $15,000 | Fraud referral risk, criminal exposure, or formal protest / DOAH track. Scope confirmed after privileged review. |
Cases involving tax collected but not remitted, look-backs beyond 36 months, missing records, or active warrants are reviewed personally by Keith before any quote is issued.
IRS tax resolution
Ranges depend on the balance owed, years involved, missing filings, and whether a Revenue Officer is assigned. Final fees are confirmed in the written engagement agreement after the initial assessment.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Release of bank levy (+$500 if a Revenue Officer is assigned) | $1,000 – $1,500 |
| Release of wage levy (+$500 if a Revenue Officer is assigned) | $1,000 – $1,500 |
| Streamlined installment agreement — ACS, under $25K | $1,250 – $1,500 |
| Streamlined installment agreement — ACS, $25K – $50K | $1,575 – $3,000 |
| Streamlined installment agreement — ACS, $50K – $200K | $3,500 – $12,500+ |
| Streamlined installment agreement — Revenue Officer assigned | Add $500 – $1,500 |
| Installment request with Forms 433-F and 9465 | $4,000 – $8,000 |
| Offer in compromise — under $50K | $4,750 – $6,000 |
| Offer in compromise — $50K – $100K | $6,000 – $10,000 |
| Offer in compromise — $100K – $300K | $10,000 – $20,000 |
| Offer in compromise — $300K – $750K | $20,000 – $35,000+ |
| Offer in compromise — over $750K | $35,000+ |
| Innocent spouse — under $50K | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Innocent spouse — $50K – $100K | $5,000 – $10,000 |
| Innocent spouse — over $100K | $10,000+ |
| Penalty abatement — under $50K | $1,000 – $2,500+ |
| Penalty abatement — $50K – $100K | $2,500 – $7,500 |
| Penalty abatement — over $100K | $7,500 – $10,000 |
| Audit representation — basic 1040 (per year) | $4,500+ |
| Notice CP2000 representation | $1,750 – $3,500 |
| Lien release | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Lien withdrawal | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Lien subordination | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Response to notice of deficiency | $1,250 – $2,500 |
| Employment tax representation — in business, incl. returns | $10,000 – $25,000+ |
| Employment tax representation — out of business, incl. returns | $7,500 – $15,500+ |
| Trust fund recovery penalty representation | $6,500 – $17,500+ |
| Taxpayer Advocate case | $1,000 – $2,000 |
Start with the $3,000 initial assessment
You leave with a written exposure analysis and a fixed scope. Then you decide whether to engage us.