New Jersey is suspending a computer software program that’s designed to catch tax cheats because it’s slowing down tax refunds to thousands of honest taxpayers.
Some New Jersey residents, who were expecting their state income tax refund check in the mail, instead have received letters from the State Treasury Department, informing them they need to submit copies of their social security card, pay stubs and W2's so their information can be reviewed and verified.
The powerful Assembly Budget Committee has authorized subpoena power today to force State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff to testify before the panel. The Treasurer has repeatedly failed to appear at the Assembly Budget Committee’s request.
The State Treasurer has refused to testify before the Assembly Budget Committee four times in the recent past. The panel’s chairman is fed up and tomorrow, his committee will consider legislation granting the panel subpoena power to force the Treasurer to testify.
Assembly Budget Committee chairman, Vinnie Prieto invited State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff to testify before his committee today to let the members get a clue about the expected impact of the Federal Super-Storm Sandy Relief Package. Sidamon-Eristoff was a no-show and because this isn’t the first time he’s snubbed Prieto and the panel, the chairman thinks it’s time his committee had subpoen