We are highly experienced with the sales tax laws of both North & South Carolina having worked with a diverse set of taxpayers and clients. There is nothing we have not seen. No business is too small or too large to benefit from our knowledge and skills.
We believe taxpayers should strive to pay the correct amount of tax. From our experience, we have observed that most businesses pay more than is owed and prefer to ere on favor of the tax rather than seeking to minimize their tax liabilities. Knowledge of how the laws effect your particular business is primary in being able to control your liability. We believe in keeping your business profitable by reducing unnecessary expense and insuring refunds are properly maximized. We believe in providing more than is expected and insuring our clients are extremely satisfied. We believe in doing our work so well that future reviews are not needed. We believe in keeping all customers informed on an ongoing basis and sharing new information as it is learned. We believe in insuring all taxpayers are treated fairly and that agencies charged with the administration of law do not create policies to justify their own theories of taxation. We believe that the creation of law and policy rests with state legislatures.
We work continuously to minimize liabilities and maximize refunds. When we encounter a taxpayer who is not being treated fairly by a taxing authority, we assist the taxpayer at no charge as a matter of principle.
George has been auditing businesses for almost 40 years. Initially a biology / chemistry major, George majored in math and became a statistician predicting construction costs during the building phase of SCE&G's V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant. George returned to USC for an accounting degree and was later hired as a Sales Tax Auditor by the South Carolina Tax Commission. George worked as an Auditor, Field Audit Supervisor, Audit Selection Specialist and Appeals Oficer. He was the developer of the first computer assisted audit program in the country, one of the three writers of the 1990 recodification of South Carolina's sales tax laws, and a resource for other employees. After leaving the Department of Revenue, George worked with a consulting firm based in North Carolina for 17 years using his skills to save others money and insure the proper amounts of tax are reported.
Melissa's background is in sales. She is the Western North Carolina Manager for Heartland Payment Systems. Melissa assists with client procurement working extensively with non-profit / governmental entities, manufacturers and large retailers.
Ed has 27 years experience in the business development and marketing sector having worked with industry leaders such as Piedmont Airlines, PACE Communications, and The Southern Progress Corporation. Ed currently manages business development for Sales & Use Tax Consulting where his passion is the recovery of sales tax for North Carolina non-profits. Ed has managed sales tax recovery for children’s homes, religious organizations and general contractors. Colleges, schools, churches and other non-profit organizations derive benefit from Ed's understanding of business symbiosis.
"Working with you was a great experience!"
Jackie Huffman | Finance Director - Town of Cornelius, NC
"I would be happy to provide a glowing reference for you now and in the future!"
James Inman | City Manager - Bessemer City, NC
We used Sales and Use Tax Consulting, LLC over two years ago to help recover some sales tax refunds from our building program, and we were 100% satisfied! The customer service and support are second-to-none.
Rev. Ben Carson | FaithBridge UMS - Blowing Rock, NC
We have worked with George over a number of years and have found his depth of knowledge in the area of sales and use tax to rival anyone in the State. He has helped us to take advantage of lesser-known exemptions proactively and has provided valuable advice on both major and minor issues that seem to arise constantly. If he doesn't immediately know the answer to a question, he has shown the ability to find it quickly and accurately.
Drew Cooper, CPA | Financial Compliance Manager - City of Rock Hill, SC
George Linder with Sales and Use Tax Consulting, LLC has proven to be a great resource for navigating the complexities of the South Carolina Sales and Use Tax Statutes.
Mike Seago | Credit Manager - Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc.
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