[Bcma-l] Audits

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

You probably  need a good accountant to go to bat for you and to perhaps 
launch an appeal.
You never know- sometimes they are right, but sometimes even they can make 
mistakes!
Having a full audit every few years is expensive, but might be a good idea 
if it can save you some grief in the long run.
We had fully audited financial statements done this year.  It was a good 
exercise, and I am glad we did, even with our very small budget.
Good Luck!  Gayle Cornish - Osoyoos Museum.

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> Yesterday a government agent from Revenue Canada conducted an audit of
> our books for the last two years.
> The result was a penalty and assessment of several thousand dollars
> dealing with EI and CPP deductions for various temporary employees
> [including free lance contract workers] over the past two years.
> The assessment is payable immediately and Federal court action and
> seizure of assets are threatened.
> When I asked him why the department was bothering with small non
> profits such as us, he said this will be extended to all small museums
> and galleries.
> We are not sure how to deal with this as we do not have the money to
> pay this assessment.
> I am also wondering if any other museum or gallery has endured such
> unwarranted harassment and scrutiny?
>
> -- 
> Larry A. Ewashen
> Doukhobor Discovery Centre
> 112 Heritage Way
> Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
> www.Doukhobor-Museum.org
> 250-365-5327
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