At M&A we reduce State Sales & Use Tax and Franchise / Margin Tax exposure and tax overpayments by more than $5 million annually. State Tax Consultants provide strategic solutions to identify sales and use tax and franchise tax refund and recovery services, support audit defense and reduce future tax liabilities for Fortune 100 and mid-market enterprises. Our extensive experience with audit defense projects, reverse audits, overpayment reviews and managed audits enable us to positively affect the results of sales and use tax examinations. Our vast knowledge of the state tax code, experience with the Comptroller's policies, procedures and our positive working relationship with the State allows us to effectively achieve significant financial benefit for our clients. The vast majority of our Refund Review and Recovery services are performance fee based (ie. contingency) where we shift the risk from our clients to M&A. With over 90 years of combined state tax expertise, M&A provides the flexibility and assurance our clients have come to expect.