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If your business is undergoing a tax audit, there are many things that a South Carolina alcohol tax audit representation lawyer can do to help you. Our experienced and dedicated lawyer, Lauren Acquaviva, founding partner of Viva Beverage Law, understands how time-consuming, confusing, and stressful audits are for business owners and managers- and she also understands what is at stake and how important it is for you to get through this without it doing too much damage to your business and its reputation. Lauren and her compassionate staff are here to help. Contact us today.
Help For Your Tax Audit Issues
Even when you know you are in the clear, tax audits are stressful and time-consuming. If you are like many business owners and think/hope you are in the clear, or know that while not intentional at all, your books are not entirely accurate- or you know that there’s a good chance that they might not be, etc. an alcohol tax audit lawyer can start by gathering and organizing your financial records. Their goal in doing this is to find ways to prove your compliance or if you are not compliant, they can devise strategies to limit exposure to the mistakes made.
If the audit produces problems that a lawyer and their client can’t remedy, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) may impose penalties on the business in the form of demanding back taxes plus interest. A South Carolina alcohol tax audit representation lawyer may be able to negotiate for reductions in the amounts owed, set up payment plans, and depending on the circumstances, fight to get the penalties completely dismissed.
If an audit does not go well and they can come up with a viable strategy for a particular case, an alcohol audit lawyer can file a protest or appeal with the South Carolina Administrative Law Court or the SCDOR appeals division.
When an audit results in a business being accused of fraud or willful misconduct, these too are very serious charges that need to be dealt with. A lawyer who fully understands how the SCDOR operates is essential in this situation because these allegations can quickly escalate the case to a criminal investigation. Keeping a case out of the criminal courts is important for many different reasons.
Why Experience Matters In An Alcohol Tax Audit Lawyer
There are many important things at stake when your business is getting an alcohol tax audit from the SCDOR. An experienced lawyer can help to make sure that your business looks its best during it and can fight for your rights if the SCDOR has allegations against it. When you hire Lauren Aquaviva you are hiring a lawyer who:
- Has tried over 100 tax and alcohol license cases at the South Carolina Administrative Law Court.
- Worked for six years for the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) litigating alcohol licensing and tax matters on behalf of the Department.
- Because of her experience working for the SCDOR, has a unique advantage in helping her clients with their SC alcohol licensing issues because of her understanding of how the department works internally.
To find out how our highly experienced and skilled South Carolina alcohol tax audit representation lawyer can help you with your alcohol issues, we are available by phone and our online contact for. Reach out today or any time you need alcohol tax audit or licensing help.
Lauren also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in private family court actions. Lauren enjoys this role the most as her job as a GAL is to assist the court in determining what is in the minor children’s best interests. Lauren is happy to serve as a GAL in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester County.
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Lauren Acquaviva, Attorney
“I am a lawyer who runs a client-centered practice. Whether my client is an individual, a small business, or a large business, I tailor my representation to best fit the needs of that specific client. Every client’s issue is unique, and I pride myself on helping my clients resolve all their issues as civilly and efficiently as possible. I look forward to helping you navigate the legal system.”