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24 6?' d. Revenue Neutral TWA will not bill the COUNTY for any files that are deemed to be uncollectable due to business closure or a mistake of fact related to TMA's Discovery Services resulting in incorrect situs information or duration of business activity. The total of TMA's invoices for Discovery Services under this contract will also not exceed the total billable amount in taxes which result from the same Discovery Services. The intent of this section is to insure that the COUNTY does not pay more for these Discovery Services than they generate in revenue to the COUNTY. This section does not apply to Final Product that the COUNTY chooses not to bill or to collect delinquent tax amounts. C. To facilitate TMA's billing for audit and discovery fees the County agrees to provide TMA a copy of paid tax receipts issued to taxpayers following the payment of taxes generated from an audit and discovery performed by TMA, within ten (10) days following receipt of payment. D. TMA shall invoice the County for applicable audit and discovery fees on a monthly basis. Invoiced fees will be due and payable within ten (10) days following billing date. If payment is not received by TMA within thirty (30) days from billing date, unpaid balance of fees will be subject to additional fees in the amount of one and one -half percent (1 1/2 %) per month until payment is received. E. All legal costs involving appeals resulting from audits and discovery shall be the responsibility of the County. TMA shall be responsible for defending its audit and discovery findings throughout any appeals process without additional cost to the County. Defense of audit and discovery findings shall include personal appearances at meetings with taxpayers or their representatives, and providing testimony and evidence at all hearings before the County `fax Assessor, Board of Equalization and Review, Board of County Commissioners, and at any other appeal level concerning information associated with the audit and discovery of the business in question.