What Happens During an IRS Payroll Tax Audit?

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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.

New Jersey Sales Tax Collections Are Rising Is Your Business Ready for an Audit

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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

What Happens When a Restaurant Is Audited in New Jersey?

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A New Jersey restaurant audit can go far beyond reviewing tax returns. Auditors may compare POS records, bank deposits, credit-card receipts and vendor purchases—and may use a mark-on analysis to reconstruct sales when records are inadequate. Two restaurant audits we handled show just how much good recordkeeping can matter.

My Business Is Profitable. Why Is There Never Any Cash?

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Your accountant says the business is profitable, but your bank account tells a different story. Where did the money go? Learn how receivables, inventory, equipment purchases, loan repayments, taxes, owner withdrawals and growth can leave a profitable business short on cash—and what to review before simply chasing more sales.

What Happens to Your Business If You Die or Get Sick or Injured?

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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