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IBM Audit Defense: Pennsylvania Manufacturer Reduces $32M Claim to $1.3M | Redress Compliance

A Big Four accounting firm delivered a $32 million IBM audit claim. Every major assumption in their report was wrong. Here is how we proved it, rebuilt the compliance position from scratch, and negotiated a final settlement representing a 96% reduction.

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Key Outcome
96%

Significant reduction in IBM audit exposure

$32M → $1.3M
Metric
96%
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