Wanted to share a lesson learned from a recent Georgia Power audit. Sales tax is being charged even though the client has a valid exemption certificate on file. Client''s been paying $31,500 too much every month since 2018.
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Caught Portland General Electric franchise fee error going back 6 years
Solid analysis. One thing I''d add is to verify the ratchet at 80% of peak against the original service application.
Good work Kate. For the folks following along, this is a textbook example of why we check tax exemptions on every audit.
Pro tip: ask for the billing determinant detail, not just the bill summary. The devil''s in the details with Austin Energy.
Great catch, Irene D. I''ve seen DTE Energy do this before — it''s a systemic issue in their billing system.
Pro tip: ask for the billing determinant detail, not just the bill summary. The devil''s in the details with Louisville Gas & Electric.