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Unpaid payroll taxes can lead to growing penalties, personal liability and even a criminal investigation. Learn why New Jersey business owners should address the problem now—before it becomes much more serious.
Closed your business years ago but New Jersey keeps sending tax bills? Learn why inactive corporations may still owe taxes, how arbitrary assessments arise, and what business owners can do to challenge incorrect liabilities.
Thinking about closing your New Jersey LLC or corporation? Shutting your doors does not necessarily end your tax obligations. Learn why unpaid taxes, minimum corporation taxes, and filing requirements can continue—and how to avoid costly mistakes when closing your business.
The IRS wants your business records. Do you have to provide everything? Learn your rights, how to respond to an IRS audit document request, and why having an experienced tax audit attorney on your side can make a difference.
Has an IRS revenue officer been assigned to collect your back taxes? Learn what to expect, what rights you have, and how a tax attorney can deal with the IRS on your behalf, challenge collection decisions, and negotiate a resolution based on your financial situation.
Expecting a tax refund, only to discover the IRS kept it to pay old tax debt? The IRS can take your refund even if you have a payment plan or Currently Not Collectible status. Once the money has been properly applied to your debt, you generally cannot get it back. Learn what New Jersey taxpayers need to know and why acting before the IRS takes your refund matters.
Can the IRS freeze your bank account without warning? Yes, even if the IRS sent its final levy notice years ago. Learn how an IRS bank levy works, why the 21-day holding period matters, and what New Jersey taxpayers can do before their money is taken.
Could the IRS be investigating you for a tax crime without your knowledge? Not every tax problem leads to criminal charges, but certain warning signs deserve immediate attention. Learn how IRS Criminal Investigation works, what special agents look for, and when to contact an attorney to protect your rights.
Can the IRS audit your 1099 contractors? New Jersey business owners could face substantial payroll taxes and penalties if workers are misclassified. Learn what auditors examine, how to challenge an assessment, and how Tomes Law Firm helped a business owner facing more than $1 million in proposed liabilities.
Can an IRS audit turn into a criminal investigation? Yes, and the consequences can be serious. Learn how a New Jersey business owner’s audit was referred to IRS Criminal Investigation over unfiled returns and unpaid payroll taxes, and how Tomes Law Firm successfully demonstrated that his conduct was not willful, allowing the matter to return to a civil audit.