Correct calculation errors with Automated Sales Tax address verification in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to correct any sales tax calculation errors during AVS system downtimes or communication issues. 

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Error messages will notify you of any sales tax calculation issues, but you can also:

• Continue to create/edit transactions and verify the sales tax calculations within the See the math drawer. (Or Edit tax if you have the new estimate and invoice experience.)
• Create the sales transactions at a later time.
• Temporarily use custom tax rates, if you have manual sales tax rates set up. 

Review sales tax transaction to make sure they are accurate

1. Follow this link to complete the steps in product
2. Use Find report by name, to find and open the Transaction List by Date report. 
3. Select Filter, then Last Modified Date, and enter your Custom dates.
   Example:  08/01/2023 to 08/02/2023. 
4. Select Save to run the report.

Ensure the sales tax is accurate

Review each transaction from the report. 

1. Select each transaction to open it. 
2. Select See the math. (Or Edit tax if you have the new estimate and invoice experience.)
3. On the How your sales tax is calculated window select Close.
4. Select Save to recalculate the sales tax. 

See also how to File your sales tax return and record sales tax payments in QuickBooks Online.