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[ Audit System Manual- TOC ] [ Ch 1 - Introduction ] [ Ch 2 - Preparing for an Audit ] [ Ch 3 - Conducting the Audit ] [ Ch 4 - Completing the Audit Forms and Schedules ] [ Ch 5 - Audit System Screens ] [ Ch 6 - Miscellaneous ] [ Ch 7 - USDOL - Tax Performance System ] [ Ch 8 - Computer Fundamentals & Hardware ] [ Appendix ]
[ 2.1 - Wages ] [ 2.2 - Payments Excluded from Wages ] [ 2.3 - Employer Payments ] [ 2.4 - Pre-Audit Areas of Review ] [ 2.5 - Assignment Preparation ] [ 2.6 - Audit Letter and Pre-Audit Questionnaire ] [ 2.7 - Verbal Notice of Audit ] [ 2.8 - Appointments ] [ 2.9 - Pre-Audit Interview ]

Chapter 2:    Preparing For An Audit


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2.5    Assignment Preparation

Most audit assignments are chosen at random by the audit selection routine on the mainframe computer. This selection process begins by requesting audit candidates through the SA - Select Candidates for Audit screen.

If the audit is a manual assignment requested from the State Office or from the Regional Tax Manager, the Accounts Examiner is normally provided with pertinent information regarding the audit assignment. The Auditor should study the assignment and become familiar with the employing unit and the nature of the problem. Reference materials and supplies needed for the assignment should be assembled so they are available when needed. The employer's field file should be pulled and reviewed, FTC and CDC comments read, TDO and SON reviewed, WRIE reviewed, and wage record data files requested for downloading into the PC audit program.

The Auditor should:


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Last Revision: May 05, 2011