Sovos 1099, Unclaimed Property Reporting Build Efficient AP Depts

Sovos
August 28, 2023

This blog was last updated on October 24, 2023

In today’s complicated world of tax compliance, it can be nearly impossible for teams to keep up with their 1099 and unclaimed property reporting obligations. From ensuring tax identity management for 1099 recipients to executing on the due diligence requirements needed to report unclaimed property, the time your accounts payable (AP) teams spend on compliance is increasing. Below are four benefits to centralizing your 1099 and unclaimed property reporting with Sovos.

Scalability

A manual process for reporting 1099s and/or unclaimed property can be grueling on your team and take weeks away from other business-critical tasks. Clients have reported seeing a 70% to 80% reduction in time spent on compliance by utilizing Sovos’ suite of solutions for 1099 and unclaimed property reporting. With Sovos as your compliance partner, we have you covered for all your reporting needs. From reporting software to unclaimed property consulting to complete managed services offerings, Sovos’ state-of-the-art solutions will give you true confidence in year-round compliance, allowing your AP teams to run more efficiently.

Knowledge and expertise

State officials estimate roughly 80% of businesses fail to comply with unclaimed property laws and the IRS reports over $386 billion dollars of the current tax gap stems from non-filing or underreporting. Whether you are struggling to identify past due property reporting or are confused about what your reporting obligations are, Sovos has you covered. Our team has decades of experience ensuring due diligence, escheatment processes and up-to-date reporting obligations. Our team of 65+ regulatory analysts will help work towards compliance and all of your reporting needs. In addition, our solutions ensure that if an audit does occur, you can track your reporting every step of the way.

Industry leader

Sovos is the market leader in tax information reporting and unclaimed property solutions and services. From small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, Sovos solutions offer an enhanced customer experience for every business. Our solutions are built to handle the toughest regulations, no matter when they arise. In addition, our team of experts are available year-round to support our clients in any way possible.

Efficiency gains

No matter what your reporting needs are, we offer compliance assistance to your teams, allowing them to focus on other critical business tasks. Whether you are looking to step away from a complex manual approach or scale your process to reconcile with your business needs, Sovos’ reporting solutions can help improve functionality amongst your teams to ensure true confidence in your reporting.

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Still have questions about how Sovos can take your reporting to the next level? Reach out to our team to learn more.

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Sovos

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes. More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates.
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