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THE SHORT ANSWER: If an accountant or payroll company takes money that was supposed to be paid to the IRS, the business generally still owes the payroll taxes. The IRS may also charge penalties and interest, and certain owners or other responsible individuals may face personal liability.The business may have a claim against the payroll … Continued
You spent years building your business. You found the customers. Hired the employees. Paid the bills. Survived the slow months. Took the risks. And, in many cases, built something that supports not only your family, but your employees and their families. But what happens to that business if you die? For many New Jersey business … Continued
An IRS or New Jersey tax audit does not disappear because you ignore the notice. Learn what can happen when a business owner fails to respond, has missing records, misses deadlines, or has already closed or sold the business.
Your contractor is late. Your new floor is cracked. The business did not do what the contract required. Is that consumer fraud? Not necessarily. In New Jersey, breach of contract, negligent workmanship, and Consumer Fraud Act violations are different claims – and the difference can determine what you have to prove and what you may … Continued
A customer is unhappy. They demand a refund. Then comes the sentence that gets a business owner’s attention: “I’m suing you for consumer fraud.” In New Jersey, that threat should not be ignored. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act can expose a business to significant liability, including potential treble damages and attorneys’ fees when the … Continued
If you are sued in New Jersey, you usually only have 35 days to answer to avoid a default judgment learn more
You have 35 days to answer a debt complaint in New Jersey to keep your options open
you do not lose your assets getting a fresh start in bankruptcy
Can the IRS garnish your wages for tax debt? Learn how IRS wage levies work, how much may be taken, and why acting before a levy matters.
A Bergen County business owner received a two-year federal prison sentence in a case involving approximately $670,000. The case demonstrates why businesses should not assume federal investigators pursue only multimillion-dollar fraud.