Legal Solutions for Individuals and Businesses in New Jersey
Experienced tax law representation for IRS disputes, tax debt problems, payroll tax issues, penalty relief, unfiled returns, audits, and compliance matters.
Whether you are dealing with back taxes, a looming audit, payroll tax exposure, or a tax lien that is disrupting your life or business, our firm provides strategic guidance designed to protect your rights and move you toward a practical resolution.
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Focused Tax Help When the Stakes Are High
We specialize in resolving complex tax issues for individuals and businesses, offering expert legal guidance with a personalized approach. With years of experience in tax law, we understand that tax problems can be stressful and financially overwhelming. We work diligently to protect our clients’ rights, minimize liabilities, and find practical solutions that provide lasting relief.
Our firm handles various tax matters, including IRS audits, tax debt settlements, payroll tax disputes, penalty abatements, and lien removals. Whether you’re a business owner facing payroll tax issues or an individual struggling with back taxes, we provide strategic, results-driven representation. We believe in clear communication, strong advocacy, and compassionate client service, ensuring every case is handled with the attention and professionalism it deserves.
At Todd Unger, Esq., we are committed to helping our clients regain financial stability and peace of mind. If you need assistance with an IRS or state tax issue, we’re here to guide you through the process and fight for the best possible outcome. Let us help you take control of your tax challenges and confidently move forward.
Individual Tax Help
Guidance for back taxes, liens, levies, audits, innocent spouse relief, and overdue returns.
Business Tax Defense
Representation for payroll tax problems, employment tax disputes, worker classification issues, and tax compliance matters.
Practical Solutions
Every case is approached with strategy, urgency, and a focus on protecting your long-term financial position.
IRS Tax Relief Services
Tax debt can affect every part of your life, from your paycheck and bank account to your ability to move forward financially. We help clients evaluate the most effective resolution options, respond to collection activity, and work toward durable relief.
Explore whether settling tax debt for less than the full amount may be possible in your situation.
Installment Agreement Negotiations
Structured payment solutions for taxpayers who need relief but cannot pay in full right away.
Get help addressing liens that affect your credit, business operations, and financial flexibility.
Fast action for tax levies, enforced collections, and urgent IRS collection threats.
Stop or reduce wage garnishments and protect income before the damage grows.
Penalty Abatement & Interest Reductions
Pursue relief from penalties and reduce the financial strain caused by mounting charges.
Business Tax Services
Business tax problems can quickly become personal ones, especially when payroll taxes, trust fund recovery issues, or classification problems are involved. We help businesses respond strategically, protect decision-makers, and work toward sustainable resolution.
Guidance for delinquent payroll taxes, trust fund tax exposure, and business tax disputes.
Representation for business payroll compliance issues and tax obligations tied to employees.
Protect your business when employee versus contractor classifications are challenged.
IRS Tax Preparer Investigations
Targeted help for preparers under scrutiny or facing IRS enforcement pressure.
Identity Theft Tax Investigations
Address tax account problems tied to identity theft and related IRS complications.
Evaluate whether bankruptcy-related options may intersect with your tax situation.
Audit, Appeal, and Investigation Services
IRS examinations and investigations require careful preparation, sound documentation, and a strategic response. We help clients address audits, appeal rights, reconsideration issues, and disputes before they become even more expensive and disruptive.
Get representation during IRS audits before routine questions turn into larger tax exposure.
Challenge prior audit results when new facts or documentation justify reconsideration.
Collection Due Process Hearings
Use your appeal rights to challenge collection actions and present stronger alternatives.
Dispute assessments, challenge positions, and pursue practical resolution when the IRS pushes back.
Compliance, Filing, and Planning Services
Not every tax problem starts with an IRS notice. Sometimes the best result comes from getting ahead of the issue through proper filing, proactive compliance, and careful planning that reduces future risk.
Get current with the IRS and reduce the long-term risks tied to missing returns.
Tax Compliance & Filing Assistance
Stay compliant, correct past issues, and reduce the chance of future IRS trouble.
Plan more effectively for asset protection, long-term efficiency, and smoother transitions.
Address offshore disclosure issues with careful attention to New Jersey-specific concerns.
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Assistance
Take proactive steps to address offshore reporting and disclosure obligations.
Innocent Spouse Relief Procedures
Seek relief when tax liability stems from a spouse or former spouse’s reporting issues.
Why Clients Choose Todd Unger
Tax issues are rarely just technical. They affect your finances, your business, your peace of mind, and your next steps. Our firm approaches every matter with the goal of giving clients clarity, protection, and a path forward.
Strategic Representation
Every case is evaluated for both immediate relief and long-term consequences.
Clear Communication
Clients get practical advice, honest expectations, and guidance they can actually use.
Personalized Attention
No two tax matters are identical, and solutions should not be treated that way.
Speak With a Tax Attorney About Your Situation
Use our contact form or call (877) 544-4743 for expert advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tax issues can feel overwhelming, especially when you are not sure what options are available. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we hear from individuals and businesses in New Jersey.
What types of tax problems can Todd Unger help with?
Todd Unger helps individuals and businesses with a wide range of tax issues, including IRS audits, tax debt settlements, payroll tax disputes, penalty abatements, tax liens, levies, wage garnishments, unfiled tax returns, installment agreements, Offer in Compromise cases, and tax compliance matters.
Can you help if I have unfiled tax returns?
Yes. Unfiled tax returns can create serious problems with the IRS, including substitute returns, penalties, and long-term collection exposure. Our firm helps clients get back into filing compliance, reduce risk, and move toward a more manageable resolution.
Do you represent businesses with payroll tax issues?
Yes. We help businesses address payroll tax problems, employment tax issues, worker classification audits, and related IRS enforcement matters. These cases can carry both business and personal exposure, so prompt legal guidance is important.
Can you help stop wage garnishment or tax levies?
In many cases, yes. If the IRS has already begun collection action or is threatening a levy or garnishment, we can evaluate your options and work to stop or reduce the immediate financial damage while pursuing a broader resolution strategy.
What is an Offer in Compromise?
An Offer in Compromise is a program that may allow eligible taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount owed. Approval depends on your financial situation, compliance history, and ability to pay, so careful evaluation is essential before applying.
Can you help with IRS audits and appeals?
Yes. Our firm represents clients in IRS audits, audit reconsideration matters, tax disputes, and Collection Due Process hearings. Early representation can often improve the outcome and help protect your rights throughout the process.
Do you help with both IRS and New Jersey tax issues?
Yes. In addition to federal tax matters involving the IRS, we also help clients address New Jersey tax concerns and state-level issues that may affect individuals, businesses, and multi-state tax situations.