We help you recover overpaid sales and use taxes.
We do the work. You get the check.
You can get that money back LEARN MORE Most companies overpay sales and use tax

Respected by our clients and the state – we win 88% of the refund claims we file.

FM Cost containment is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with; we have worked with their staff for over 15 years and they continue to diligently find refunds for us without occupying the time of our people.

John Nickolas, CFO Philadelphia Phillies

Nobody has the time to run a business and manage each state’s sales and use taxes. We specialize on the complexities of state and local taxes so that you don’t have to.

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    How We Work

    Our approach is simple, we review your paid vendor invoices and use tax returns, and find you a refund.

    We do all the work, you are always in control and have final say.

    Our Process

    1. You give us access to your documents.
    2. We review your documents and develop a plan.
    3. You approve the plan.
    4. We manage the process.
    5. You get a check and we charge a commission.
    6. We show you what to do for the future.

    Audit Defense

    An audit doesn’t have to be scary. We help our clients manage state sales and use tax audits so that they get the best possible result.

    In fact, very often our clients take advantage of the audit window to claim refunds of overpayments, resulting in a faster resolution than they would have without the audit.

    “FM Cost containment is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with; we have worked with their staff for a state audit defense and sales tax refund reviews for several of our Manufacturing facilities and they continue to effectively find refunds for us without occupying the time of our finance department. We plan to continue to use FM Cost Containment for future audits and sales tax recovery services for our 5 plants.”

    Scott McClelland, Manager at Ingevity

    Tax, Sales, Use & Property Tax

    How to know if there is money waiting for your company.

    Managing sales and use tax is very complex. Often beyond the scope of the accounting department and too overwhelming for accounts payable.

    Learn more about how to manage sales and use tax, download our guide and start keeping your money in your business.