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Commercial Printing: IRS Audit Techniques Guide Internal Revenue Service

The purpose of this guide is to afford the examiner an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the commercial printing industry, and to provide a specialized examination tool, by focusing on the printing processes and the accounting and records flow associated with the business. To accomplish this objective, information was gathered from local libraries, from publications issued by the National Association of Printers and Lithographers (NAPL) and the Printers Industry Association (PIA), as well as from a regional graphic communications and printing trade show attended by team members. Publications, such as "Printers Chart of Accounts" and "Forms For Managing A Printing Business," and an executive compensation survey were secured to assist with issue identification and development. The data from several of these publications was stratified by revenue range, geographic area, and product specialties...