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# How to ensure your existing I-9s are audit ready

Jan 13, 2021

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[I-9 Audit Ready Guide](https://maximus-tces.com/i9-audit-guide-download)

 

Now, more than ever, I-9 compliance represents a huge liability for companies, just sitting in their filing cabinets. ICE has committed to increased audits.

Do you know what percentage of your I-9s are paper? Do you know if I9s are stored at various worksites, and how easy it is to gain access? Are those locations secure in the event of a natural disaster? If your I-9s are electronic, were they validated and audited internally?

There are lots of questions to ask, so [ensure you're prepared with this guide](https://maximus-tces.com/i9-audit-guide-download).

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