Agmt21 MuniServices SUTA Continuation Agreement

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Local Tax Discovery Services Local Tax Discovery Services are designed to provide a full service solution to City's business license enforcement procedures. It does not replace current functions, but provides a focused and full-time solution to the identification of entities subject to taxation by the City, which are not properly registered, or otherwise not reporting taxes to the City. In performing the Discovery Services, MuniServices will: 1. Establish a comprehensive inventory of the entities subject to taxation by the City and the database elements needed to facilitate a comprehensive comparative analysis with the City's records of those entities that are properly registered; 2. Compare MuniServices' database of business records with the City's records to identify potential non -reporting and non -registered entities subject to taxation; 3. For each unregistered or non -reporting entities identified and confirmed, assist the entities, as necessary, to complete the City's applicable registration form(s) and determine the amount of tax due for current and prior periods (plus applicable interest and penalties, where appropriate); 4. Invoice entities (including supporting documentation) on behalf of the City for the amount of identified deficiencies, with payment to be remitted to MuniServices; S. Ensure that all submitted registration forms are completed correctly and in their entirety; 6. Forward all completed registration forms and associated payments to the City in batches at the frequency directed by the City. Applications will be forwarded with copies of the payments and payments deposited into an account designated by the City; 7. Collect the amount of identified deficiencies, together with supporting documentation, and remit payment received to the City in bi-weekly batches; typically on the 15th and by the Iast business day of each month. (MuniServices will follow the City's business rules in collecting partial payments or the tax in full at the City's direction.); 8. Establish a call center open during normal business hours to assist entities with questions concerning application of the City's taxes, and reporting and remittance requirements; 9. Educate entities regarding the City's reporting requirements to prevent recurring deficiencies in future years; 10. Contact personnel in sales, operations and/or tax accounting at each target business to determine whether a business license fee is due, when necessary and appropriate. This is accomplished with the highest regard to discretion and professional conduct. MuniServices' LTC audits are predicated on a non -controversial, constructive public relations approach that emphasizes the importance of each business to the City and the mutual benefits of correcting non -reporting errors; ATTVAGRI2015.1011MUNISERVICE LLC ATTY/AGR.2020.268/MuniServices LLC (Page 22 of 35)