Tax Attorney Serving Woodbridge, NJ
Todd S. Unger represents Woodbridge-area individuals and businesses in IRS disputes, collection matters, audits, and unresolved tax-return issues.
When contacting the office, identify the notice or tax problem and any approaching deadline. That helps establish what needs immediate review and which records will be useful.
Start With the Tax Problem That Needs Attention Now
Tax matters are easier to evaluate once you identify the immediate issue. An audit notice, unpaid balance, federal tax lien, levy warning, missing return, and payroll-tax problem can all involve the IRS, but each may require a different response.
Begin with the most recent correspondence. Note the taxpayer named on the notice, the tax type, the affected periods, the amount involved, and the deadline shown.
If several IRS problems are active at the same time, identifying the one with the earliest deadline can help determine what to address first.
IRS Notices, Tax Balances and Collection Matters
The firm assists with audit responses, disputed assessments, missing returns, federal tax liens, levies, payment arrangements, and penalty issues.
Respond to examinations, document requests, proposed changes, and disputed audit findings.
Address missing returns, substitute-for-return assessments, and balances connected to filing problems.
Review lien filings and lien-related procedures when property or transactions are affected.
Review collections involving bank accounts, wages, business receivables, or other property.
When the Tax Is Owed but Cannot Be Paid in Full
If the tax balance is correct, the next question is how to address the liability. The appropriate option depends on filing compliance, collection status, income, assets, expenses, and the type of tax involved.
A payment arrangement may be appropriate in one case, while another taxpayer may need a more detailed review of collection alternatives.
Evaluate payment arrangements when a valid balance cannot be paid immediately.
Review whether an Offer in Compromise may be appropriate under the applicable IRS rules.
Review whether assessed penalties may qualify for administrative relief or another challenge.
Learn how IRS financial statements may be used when collection depends on ability to pay.
Business Tax Problems May Involve More Than One Liability
Business matters may involve a separate company liability, an owner’s individual return, or questions connecting the two. Identify the taxpayer named on each notice and the tax periods involved rather than treating every balance as the same case.
Payroll and employment-tax matters deserve particular attention because the business liability and potential personal exposure of an owner, officer, employee, or other responsible person may require separate analysis.
Other business matters can involve an IRS examination, disputed deductions or income, missing returns, collection against business assets, or questions involving worker classification.
Representation involving unpaid employment taxes, payroll-tax disputes, and related IRS enforcement.
Help with federal tax matters involving a corporation, partnership, LLC, or other business entity.
Respond when the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors is challenged.
Representation when a return preparer faces IRS scrutiny or an enforcement issue.
Audits, Assessments and IRS Appeal Rights
Not every IRS balance should immediately be treated as a payment problem. If the taxpayer disagrees with an audit adjustment or assessment, the first issue may be whether the liability itself can still be challenged.
The available procedure depends on how the assessment arose, which notices have been issued, what records were previously considered, and whether an appeal or hearing deadline remains open.
Representation during an examination and review of proposed audit changes.
Review whether new or previously unconsidered information may support reconsideration of an audit assessment.
Review hearing rights when qualifying lien or levy notices have been issued.
Separate a disagreement about the assessment from a valid balance that simply cannot be paid immediately.
Preparing for an Initial Review
Begin with the complete notice, the relevant returns, prior written responses, and any determination already issued. Include payment confirmations when the issue concerns a payment that may not have been credited.
For a collection matter involving payment ability, the office may need additional financial information. Wait for instructions about the relevant forms and records rather than sending unrelated documents through the website.
A brief timeline is useful: what happened, what was submitted, and what remains unresolved.
About Todd S. Unger
Todd S. Unger, Esq. is a tax attorney whose practice focuses on federal tax controversy and disputes involving individuals and businesses.
Todd holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. His practice includes IRS audits, tax debt, collection disputes, payroll and employment taxes, unfiled returns, penalties, and business tax controversies.
Consultation and Office Information
Contact the firm to discuss remote consultation options or confirm an in-person meeting location. Please confirm appointment arrangements before traveling.
Many federal tax matters can begin with a review of notices, returns, transcripts, and related records by phone, secure document exchange, or virtual meeting.
Woodbridge Tax Attorney FAQs
Request Help With Your Woodbridge Tax Matter
Mention an active levy, a hearing deadline, an audit response date, or another time-sensitive notice in your initial inquiry.
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