income taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- About 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers got the wrong tax information from the government, the Obama administration said Friday, and officials are asking those affected to delay filing their 2014 returns.

If you find filing your income taxes to be a headache, it's about to get much worse.

The White House says President Barack Obama will propose in his State of the Union address a plan to impose higher taxes on the wealthy and use the revenue to help middle-class families. Congress would have to agree, and lawmakers have rebuffed Obama's earlier proposals to eliminate certain tax provisions and spend the money on road and bridge repair, for example.

State Senate President Steve Sweeney will be Eric Scott's guest on New Jersey 101.5 FM Monday morning, from 8 to 9 a.m., as Eric sits in for the vacationing Jim Gearhart.

Tuesday was Tax Day, the deadline for filing income tax returns, but the top Republican in the state Assembly said every day is Tax Day in the high tax environment of New Jersey. He urged the legislature to get to work on a trio of tax-cutting bills.

New Jersey's income taxes, estate taxes and property taxes are driving the wealthiest residents out of the state, a new study suggests.

Revenues for the month of May exceeded estimates for the sixth month in a row in New Jersey. Income tax collections hit an all-time high for May and sales taxes showed continued strength. The announcement came today from State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff.

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 April 17 due date for filing individual income tax returns is fast approaching. State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff is urging taxpayers who have not yet submitted their returns to take advantage of New Jersey’s electronic filing options.

Democratic State Senate President Steve Sweeney proposes a 10-percent property tax credit that is capped at property taxes paid up to $10,000 and capped at incomes up to $250,000. Republican Governor Chris Christie wants to cut incomes taxes across the board for everybody.