Workers' comp premium-audit prep for construction companies
Prepare a clean workers' comp audit packet — without the last-minute scramble
Workers Comp Audit Prep helps contractors gather the right records, reconcile payroll, track subcontractor COIs, and organize a packet for the audit.
- Built for contractors with employees, subs, and messy records
- Spreadsheet-led workflow with a lightweight app layer
- Focused on organization, reconciliation, and packet-building
If your audit prep currently lives in email threads, spreadsheets, and missing COIs, you are not alone
Workers' comp premium audits are routine. The scramble around them should not be.
Most small construction businesses know they will be asked for payroll records, tax forms, subcontractor documentation, and business details. The hard part is getting everything into one place, explaining the numbers clearly, and spotting missing proof before the auditor does.
- You are not sure exactly which records to gather first
- Payroll reports, 941s, W-2s, 1099s, and ledger totals do not line up cleanly
- Subcontractor certificates of insurance are missing, scattered, or expired
- Owner/officer payroll is hard to explain quickly
- You need a packet the auditor can actually follow
Built for the people who actually have to get the audit ready
Different businesses hand audit prep to different people. This site supports all three common buyers and users.
Owners and operators
Get organized quickly, see what is missing, and stop the audit from turning into a last-minute fire drill.
See the owner page →Office managers and admins
Use checklists, trackers, and packet structure to gather the records and keep the process moving.
See the office manager page →Bookkeepers and controllers
Reconcile payroll, explain differences, and support the audit with cleaner backup.
See the bookkeeper page →A simple workflow for a messy process
Use the checklist to collect payroll, tax, subcontractor, and business records in the right order.
Crosswalk payroll reports against 941s, W-2s, 1099s, and other records so you can explain differences clearly.
See which subcontractor payments have matching proof, which COIs are expired, and which vendors need follow-up.
Organize the final packet with a worksheet index and a clean folder structure the auditor can review.
Compare your prep numbers to the audit result and track any clarifications or questions.
Start where you need to start
- Printable document checklist
- Record categories explained
- Good starting point before buying
- Master audit workbook in Excel
- Printable document checklist
- Subcontractor payments + COI tracker
- Owner/officer worksheet
- Auditor packet index + folder template
- Audit results review + dispute log
- Call script + editable email templates
- Audit prep guide PDF
- Intake questionnaire + personalization
- Document upload + extraction
- Missing-item flags and alerts
- Prefilled workbook export
- Organized packet ZIP export
- Reusable projects year to year
Why construction is the starting point
Construction audits tend to get harder faster. Subcontractor payments, certificates of insurance, mixed job duties, and owner/officer payroll can all create follow-up questions.
A generic checklist is usually not enough. That is why the first version of Workers Comp Audit Prep is built around construction workflows first.
- Subcontractor-heavy businesses
- Owner/operators who also work in the field
- Mixed crews and changing duties
- COI collection and expiration tracking
Not a payroll platform. Not a broker blog. Not legal advice.
Workers Comp Audit Prep is a focused audit-prep system. It helps you:
Organize the documents
Know what to gather and where each record belongs in the packet.
Reconcile the numbers
Compare payroll, tax forms, and ledger records before the auditor does.
Track missing proof
See which COIs are expired, which vendors need follow-up, and what is still outstanding.
Build and review the packet
Assemble a clean packet with an index, then review the final audit result.
Frequently asked questions
No. Workers Comp Audit Prep is an audit-prep and organization system. It helps you gather records, reconcile numbers, and build a clean packet.
Yes. The kit is designed to help even when the audit is already in progress, though earlier is always better.
Construction is the main wedge and the Construction Kit is the hero offer. There is also an SMB Edition for lighter audit cases.
Yes. Many customers will gather records internally and then review the packet with a bookkeeper or accountant.
Audit Packet Builder personalizes the kit, supports document uploads, prefills key tabs, and exports a packet ZIP.
No. The workbook remains the core output. The app is the convenience layer.
Product support only: downloads, access, workbook usage, and basic troubleshooting.
Yes. The free checklist is the best starting point if you want to see the workflow before buying.
Get organized before the auditor asks for the next thing
Start with the Construction Workers' Comp Audit Prep Kit if you need the full workflow now. If you are still gathering your bearings, start with the free checklist.