A Department of Labor audit can raise questions about payroll, worker classification, and unpaid wages. Learn what New Jersey business owners should expect, how to prepare their records, and how legal guidance can help them respond.
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A Department of Labor audit can raise questions about payroll, worker classification, and unpaid wages. Learn what New Jersey business owners should expect, how to prepare their records, and how legal guidance can help them respond.
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You formed an LLC or corporation partly to separate your business finances from your personal finances. Then the bank hands you a loan agreement and asks you to sign a personal guarantee. It can seem routine. The lender may even describe it that way: “We require this from every small business owner.” But a personal … Continued
An IRS payroll tax audit can uncover much more than mistakes on Forms 941. Learn what the IRS examines, why cash payments and worker classification can create major exposure, and when unpaid payroll taxes can become the business owner’s personal liability.
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New Jersey reported that it collected approximately $1.33 billion in Sales and Use Tax during August 2026, 14.3% more than during August 2025. Because sales tax payments are reported with a one-month delay, the August figure principally reflects July business activity. Higher collections do not necessarily mean that audits produced the increase. However, the report … Continued