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### Scott and Company Advisor\>Volume 6 Issue 5

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#### [What You Need to Know About the IRS and Tax Audits](https://scottandco.com/blog/scott-company-advisor/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-irs-and-tax-audits)

The IRS has long been a bogeyman for the American public, and there’s good reason for that. They have the unique ability to do what few other...

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#### [The IRS Backlog Is Causing Taxpayer Heartburn](https://scottandco.com/blog/scott-company-advisor/the-irs-backlog-is-causing-taxpayer-heartburn)

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS was getting refunds out swiftly and responded to calls and correspondence in a reasonable amount of time....

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#### [The Importance of a Well-Oiled Accounting Function](https://scottandco.com/blog/scott-company-advisor/the-importance-of-a-well-oiled-accounting-function)

Though it’s natural for management to focus on its profit-making areas, the importance of a sound accounting foundation to support the operation...

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