The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Once the champagne is popped and the celebrations are over, many acquirers run into a recurring and unwanted problem: The state revenue department opens an audit into a business that no longer exists. The seller is gone, escrow has been released, and you, as the buyer, have been notified.

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National story. 15 articles from 12 sources. Updated 2d ago.

Left

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 3d ago· ran in 10 outlets

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Center

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Ran by 12 outlets· KYMA Yuma, KTVZ Bend, +10 more
KYMA YumaCenter· 2d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

KTVZ BendCenter· 2d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

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The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

KVIA El PasoCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Local News 8Center· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

KION Central CoastCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Bismarck TribuneCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Right

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Richmond Times-Dispatch, Billings Gazette
Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer

Billings GazetteLean Right· 3d ago

The tax bill you inherit: How acquisitions pass unpaid sales tax to the buyer