πŸ› οΈ Contractors and employers Β· Maryland

Worker's Comp
Insurance Audit

Worker's Compensation insurance audit help for employers and contractors in Frederick, MD and throughout Maryland. We prepare and organize all your documentation, review your workers' classifications and stand with you through the audit so you don't overpay on your premium. Available in Spanish.

Bilingual English & Spanish Β· πŸ›‘οΈ We represent you before the auditor Β· MD Frederick and all of Maryland
πŸ› οΈ A poorly prepared audit makes you overpay on your premium β€” we help you pay only what's fair.
The basics

What is a Worker's Comp audit?

The Worker's Comp audit is an annual review your workers' compensation insurance carrier performs to verify your actual payroll and how your workers are classified (the so-called class codes).

With that information, the carrier adjusts (recalculates) your premium. Your initial premium was calculated using an estimated payroll at the start of the policy; the audit compares that estimate with what you actually paid during the year. If your records or classifications are wrong, you can end up overpaying or running into problems.

A well-prepared audit, with organized payroll and correct classifications, can save you money. We prepare everything for you, in Spanish.

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Annual review
Every year your carrier verifies your actual payroll and classifications for the period.
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Adjustment of your premium
With that data it recalculates what you actually owe on your policy.
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Can save you money
When well prepared, it avoids overcharges and premiums inflated by errors.
The process

What the audit reviews

Your carrier's auditor focuses on verifying who worked for you, how much you paid them and what type of work they did. Here's what they review:

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Payroll records
Payroll, payroll tax filings and how much you actually paid during the policy period.
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Classifications (class codes)
How each employee is classified based on the type of work. A wrong classification inflates your premium.
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Subcontractors and COIs
Payments to subcontractors and their certificates of insurance. If a sub doesn't have their own insurance, their cost can be added to your premium.
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Type of work
The auditor confirms what work each person did in order to place them in the correct risk classification.
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Other payments
Bonuses, overtime and certain payments may or may not count in the calculation. We make sure they're counted correctly.
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Policy period
The review covers the exact period of your policy, not the full calendar year.
How to prepare

Come ready to your audit

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Organized payroll

Clear, complete payroll records for your policy period, ready to show.

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Correct classifications

Every worker in their correct class code based on the work they actually do.

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Certificates of insurance (COI) up to date

Each subcontractor's COI current, so their cost isn't added to your premium.

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Someone to represent you

We stand with you before the auditor and answer on your behalf, in Spanish, so you pay only what's fair.

Our service

How we help you

We make sure your Worker's Comp audit goes well and you don't overpay. Here's what we do for you:

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We prepare your documentation
We gather and organize your payroll, payroll reports and all the paperwork the auditor asks for.
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We review the classifications
We verify that each employee is in the correct class code so your premium doesn't get inflated.
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We manage the COIs
We review your subcontractors' certificates of insurance to avoid overcharges.
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We stand with you and represent you
We're with you during the audit and respond to the auditor to defend your case.
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We work to save you money
We catch errors that would make you overpay and work to have you pay only what's fair.
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All in Spanish
We explain every step in your language, clearly and without complicated jargon.
Is it for you?

Who needs it?

If you have employees or subcontractors and a Worker's Comp policy, sooner or later you'll face an audit. Especially:

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Employers with Worker's Comp insurance

Any business with employees and a workers' compensation policy goes through the annual audit.

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Contractors and subcontractors

Construction, remodeling, roofing, painting, landscaping and more. In these businesses the audit is even more important, because they deal with class codes (risk classifications) and certificates of insurance (COI) from their subcontractors.

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Businesses that hire subcontractors

If you pay subs without verifying their insurance, that cost can be added to your premium.

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Worker's Compensation policyholders who already received the audit letter

Did your carrier already request the audit? We prepare you and represent you.

We serve Frederick, MD and remotely in Germantown, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Silver Spring, Hagerstown, Baltimore and all of Maryland.

Why choose us

Your audit in good hands

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Fully bilingual
We explain the audit and your numbers in your language, without the technical jargon.
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Experts in payroll and classifications
We know how your premium is calculated and where the errors that cost you money usually show up.
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We represent you before the auditor
You don't face the audit alone: we're with you and respond on your behalf.
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In person and remote
In Frederick, MD and remotely for Germantown, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Baltimore and all of Maryland.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the audit

What is a Worker's Comp audit?
It is an annual review your Worker's Compensation insurance carrier performs to verify your actual payroll and how your workers are classified. With that information, the carrier adjusts (recalculates) your insurance premium: if during the year you paid more or less payroll than estimated, your premium goes up or down. That's why it's important that your records and classifications are correct.
Why am I being audited?
Your initial premium is calculated using an estimated payroll at the start of the policy. The audit exists to compare that estimate with what you actually paid during the year and to charge the fair premium. It is not a punishment: it is a normal part of having a Worker's Comp policy. Almost every employer or contractor with this insurance goes through an audit each year.
What documents do I need for the audit?
They usually ask for payroll records for the period, payroll reports and payroll tax filings, the classification (class code) of each employee based on the type of work, payments to subcontractors and the certificates of insurance (COI) of those subcontractors. We help you gather and organize everything before the audit.
Could I end up overpaying?
Yes, if the audit is done with disorganized records or incorrect classifications. For example, if an office worker ends up classified as if they did higher-risk work, or if a subcontractor did not provide their certificate of insurance (COI), that cost can be added to your premium. A well-prepared audit avoids those overcharges and often saves you money.
Do you help me and represent me in the audit?
Yes. We prepare and organize all your documentation, review that the classifications (class codes) are correct, verify your subcontractors' certificates of insurance, and stand with you during the audit to respond to the auditor and make the case that you pay only what's fair. All in Spanish, if you prefer.

Don't overpay on your premium

Do you have a Worker's Comp audit coming up or already received the letter? We prepare it and represent you, in Spanish. Your first consultation is free.