Audit Shield

Workers Comp Audit Preparation Workflow

A step-by-step process for moving from a carrier request to an organized, reviewable workers comp audit package.

Updated August 29, 2026

Set up the audit

Enter the policy information, deadline, estimated payroll, and carrier request.

Collect records by requirement

Group files into payroll, employees, subcontractors, COIs, tax documents, accounting, and the audit request.

Review exceptions

Prioritize missing certificates, expired coverage, incomplete subcontractor data, missing tax forms, and approaching deadlines.

Generate the package

Create a summary that clearly labels missing information and estimated exposure, then export the organized source documents.