NJ party boss — a rich ‘hoarder’ — gets mixed verdict in tax fraud trial
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted Ocean County political boss George Gilmore of failing to pay payroll taxes and submitting a false loan application.
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NJ’s economic competitiveness still ranks ‘pretty darn low’
New Jersey ranks 46th among the states for economic competitiveness in annual ALEC study. Take it with a pro-corporate grain of salt, say progressive critics.
Murphy and Sweeney looking to spend more of your $$$ (Opinion)
The 'givenor' and the 'spendit' president vow to ensure your taxes will continue to skyrocket with their 'pre-school for all' campaign.
It takes NJ and NY residents the longest to earn enough to pay taxes
Tax Freedom Day 2019 is April 16th but New Jersey's Tax Freedom Day lags behind the nation by a full two weeks.
NJ strict with emergency funds to schools losing state aid
Around three-fourths of school districts that applied for extra state aid this year were turned down. Spending on emergency aid dropped by two-thirds.
It’s not just you: Most in NJ feel way over-taxed, poll finds
Is Jersey becoming a living fiscal nightmare? A new survey finds most Jersey residents feel over-taxed and fed up.
NJ hoping for ‘April surprise’ of near-record $3B income tax payments
The state is counting on a robust but not unprecedented $3 billion in income taxes this month, exceeding what the tax generated in a whole year before 1991.
Jackson Hewitt lied to get $2.7M tax break from NJ, executive says
A former executive at Jackson Hewitt says the company pretended it might move its headquarters to NYC and Florida in order to qualify for tax breaks.
A new report finds NJ has the worst biz climate in the region
From bad to worse. A new report confirms New Jersey's business climate is terrible.
American Family Act would pay $300 a month for kids under 6
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., wants to increase tax credits for lower income families.