As a RSM International consultant, how would you verify the accuracy of the tax filings of a business's accounting department?

"In any tax consulting project, data verification and sampling are of utmost importance to me, and I would ensure this step happens with every client here at RSM International. Depending on the accounting and finance department's books and how they are kept, my data verification could be as simple as printing documents and verifying samples against filed information or running the data verification through a program. I have extensive experience running both methods of data verification and wouldn't hesitate to use either with the clients here."

"I fully realize that my work advising businesses on their tax filings comes down to verifying their income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. To verify, I would have to work with leaders in reconciling their financial statements with bank records, credit card statements, invoices, receipts, and any other documents that show physical proof of financial statements. Realizing that this can sometimes be difficult with businesses that don't keep accurate records, have segregated finance departments, or multiple physical locations, I would leave no stone unturned in this initial verification process with your clients."