The real cost of filing sales tax by hand.
Logging into a separate state portal for every return adds up quickly.
| Vertexis Nexus | Manual filing | |
|---|---|---|
| Filings per year, 15 states filed monthly | 15 × 12 = 180 | Automated |
| Time at 30 minutes per filing | 90 hours a year | Review only |
| Local district rates | Looked up per order or estimated by ZIP | Rooftop, per order |
| Deadline tracking | Calendars and reminders | Filed ahead of due date |
| Late-filing risk | Penalties commonly 10% to 25% of tax due | Alerts if a deadline is at risk |
The 30-minute figure is an assumption. Your own time per return may be higher or lower, but it multiplies across every state and every month.
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