New Jersey Business Owner Indicted on Tax Fraud Charges

NEWARK, NJ – John Constantino, a 67-year-old from Ridgewood, New Jersey, faces charges for tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The indictment includes six counts…

March 29, 2024

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New Restaurant Joins Brick Township’s Business Tax Relief Program

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BRICK, NJ — Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilman Perry Albanese recently welcomed Super Pollo II, a Peruvian restaurant, into the Buy In Brick Property Tax Rewards Card Program. Located at 2770 Hooper…

March 28, 2024

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Two New Jersey GOP Lawmakers Vote Yes to Phil Murphy Gas Tax Increase, EV Tax

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—Two New Jersey lawmakers, Alex Sauickie and Robert Clifton, voted yes to help Democrats in Trenton approve a massive overhaul of the state’s gasoline tax system. The overhaul includes increased…

March 26, 2024

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Pennsylvania Business Owner Sentenced for Employment Tax Crimes

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Donna Fecondo, 63, of Garnet Valley, PA, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for failing to remit payroll taxes and not filing tax returns. United States…

March 24, 2024

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Blue City Voters Reject Referendum That Would Hike Taxes To Fund Homeless Services

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Blue City Voters Reject Referendum That Would Hike Taxes To Fund Homeless Services Will Kessler on March 23, 2024 Chicago voters shot down a referendum supported by Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson that…

March 24, 2024

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Feds Have Showered Blue State With Tax Dollars To Fix Homelessness. It Keeps Getting Worse

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Feds Have Showered Blue State With Tax Dollars To Fix Homelessness. It Keeps Getting Worse Robert Schmad on March 21, 2024 A plethora of federal agencies have spent well over $200 million…

March 22, 2024

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Ocean County Officials Protest Murphy and Dems Latest Gas Tax Hike

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is taking a stand against proposed increases in state gas tax, tolls, and transit fares, voicing concerns over the financial strain on…

March 21, 2024

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New Jersey Legislature Passes New Gas Tax, EV Tax

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TRENTON, NJ — In response to the recent legislative action increasing the gas tax and introducing a new fee for electric vehicles (EVs), Jim Appleton, President of the New Jersey Coalition of…

March 19, 2024

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New Jersey Lawmakers Want EV Drivers to Pay Fair Share of Road Maintenance Taxes

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TRENTON, NJ – A legislative move in New Jersey aims to increase the gas tax and introduce a new fee for electric vehicle (EV) owners to contribute to the state’s budget for…

March 18, 2024

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STEPHEN MOORE: President Joe Biden’s Magical Thinking On Taxes

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STEPHEN MOORE: President Joe Biden’s Magical Thinking On Taxes Stephen Moore on March 17, 2024 I am often asked whether President Joe Biden is intentionally trying to dismantle the American economy with…

March 18, 2024

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Perth Amboy Touts Zero Tax Increase in 2024 Budget

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Perth Amboy Submits Balanced Budget for 2024, Avoids Tax Increases PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City Council received a balanced budget for 2024, marking a significant achievement without resorting to tax increases.…

March 16, 2024

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Mississippi Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison in False Tax Return Conspiracy

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According to court documents and evidence presented in court, Christopher Randell worked at Sunbelt Tax Services and conspired with others to claim inflated tax refunds for clients by reporting false education credits,…

March 16, 2024

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Three Charged for Fraudulently Seeking $2.9 Billion in COVID-19 Tax Credits

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Rudolph Johnson, Frantz Pasteur, and Frederick Anderson, all of Irvington, New Jersey, are each charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to file false claims against the government and one count…

March 15, 2024

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New Jersey Seeks New Annual Tax on Electric Vehicles

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TRENTON, NJ – Assembly Bill No. 4011, recently reported favorably by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, introduces amendments to the “New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act of 1984”. These…

March 13, 2024

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New Jersey Law Would Allow School Districts Decimated by S2 Formula to Raise Taxes Above 2% Cap

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Senate Bill No. 2434 Offers Financial Flexibility to School Districts Facing Aid Reductions TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Education Committee has favorably reported on Senate Bill No. 2434, a legislative move designed…

March 13, 2024

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Two Charlotte Businessmen Convicted At Trial Of Failing To Account For And Pay Over Trust Fund Taxes

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte jury has returned a guilty verdict against two Charlotte businessmen for failing to account for and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) more than $150,000…

March 13, 2024

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Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Front of 3051 Olinville Avenue

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NEW YORK, NY — In the early hours of Saturday, February 3, 2024, a taxi driver fell victim to an armed robbery in front of 3051 Olinville Avenue. At around 12:30 a.m.,…

March 12, 2024

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Biden Seeks To Pour Billions In Taxpayer Dollars Into Global Climate Programs

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Biden Seeks To Pour Billions In Taxpayer Dollars Into Global Climate Programs Nick Pope on March 11, 2024 President Joe Biden’s newest budget request calls for billions of taxpayer dollars to fund…

March 12, 2024

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New Jersey Wants to Give Inmates Free Taxpayer-Funded Phone and Internet Services

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TRENTON, NJ – A groundbreaking bill is set to revolutionize communication for incarcerated individuals in New Jersey by mandating free access to telephone calls, video calls, and electronic mail. This initiative, applicable…

March 10, 2024

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GOP Lawmakers Balk at Murphy’s New Jersey EV Tax, Gas Tax Hike

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TRENTON, NJ — Republicans on the New Jersey Assembly Transportation Committee voiced opposition to a bill aimed at increasing the gas tax, introducing a fee on electric vehicles, and reauthorizing the Transportation…

March 7, 2024

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