Sales Tax Exposure Estimator

Estimate rough sales tax non-compliance exposure and identify cleanup urgency for NY and NJ businesses.

Important: For educational and screening purposes only. These tools do not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice and do not create a CPA-client relationship. Review any results with a qualified professional before taking action.

Illustrative estimate only. Sales tax rates, filing rules, penalties, interest, and marketplace treatment vary. This tool does not calculate actual agency liability.

Sales and filing facts

Business type

Jurisdiction

Approximate monthly gross sales

Approximate percent of sales that may be taxable

Approximate sales tax rate for estimate (%)

Editable placeholder. One rate does not apply everywhere.

Months of potential non-compliance

Risk indicators

Were returns filed?

Was sales tax collected from customers?

Sales tax payable balance sitting in books?

Agency notices received?

Marketplace sales involved?

Exempt customers / resale certificates?

Multi-state sales?

What if I collected sales tax but did not remit it?

That can become serious quickly. Quantify the exposure and get advice before guessing.

What if I never registered?

Registration and cleanup options depend on facts, periods, jurisdictions, and whether notices have arrived.

Can I fix sales tax issues before an audit?

Often the first step is quantifying the issue and building a cleanup plan.

Why does QuickBooks sales tax payable matter?

A stale payable balance may indicate collected tax that has not been reconciled or remitted.