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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.
A New Jersey Division of Taxation audit can involve months of document requests, questions, and review. Learn what business owners can expect during a state tax audit, including the initial meeting and business tour, record review, timing, potential assessments, and how representation can help keep the audit from taking over your business.
Sued by a debt collector in New Jersey? Learn about the 35-day answer deadline, automatic default judgments, defenses, mediation, payment plans, and settlement options
By Frances A. Tomes, Esq. New Jersey and IRS Tax Audit Attorney Receiving an IRS audit notice can be scary. It can also be confusing. The most important thing is not to panic and not to start sending documents right away. First, find out what the IRS is looking at. Read the notice. Check the … Continued