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

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…

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

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…

Perth Amboy Touts Zero Tax Increase in 2024 Budget

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.…

Mississippi Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison in False Tax Return Conspiracy

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,…

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

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…

New Jersey Seeks New Annual Tax on Electric Vehicles

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Taxi Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Front of 3051 Olinville Avenue

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.,…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Tax Preparer Sentenced for Failing to File Personal Tax Return, Filing Fraudulent Returns

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, alongside Chief Griffin M. Banos of the Monroe Township Police Department and the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Division of Taxation, announced the…

New Jersey Announces New Annual Electric Vehicle Tax, Increase in Gas Tax

New Jersey Advances Transportation Funding with Significant Legislative Changes TRENTON, NJ—A recent legislative update aims to significantly amend the “New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Act of 1984,” with a primary focus…

JOHN DIAMOND: Reject The Reckless Uniparty Tax Bill

JOHN DIAMOND: Reject The Reckless Uniparty Tax Bill John Diamond on March 4, 2024 The House recently passed The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 with significant bipartisan…

New Jersey Governor Criticizes NYC Congestion Toll Tax

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has raised significant concerns about New York City’s congestion pricing scheme, alleging it violates New York State law and circumvents required public vetting processes. In a…

JOHN STOSSEL: End Taxation Without Reason

JOHN STOSSEL: End Taxation Without Reason John Stossel on March 3, 2024 My income tax is due in a few weeks! I hate it. I’m pretty good at math, but I no…

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New Jersey Corporations to See 2.5% Tax Increase Under New Murphy Budget

TRENTON, NJ — Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips vocally opposed Governor Phil Murphy’s newly proposed corporate surtax, labeling it a “transit fee” in the governor’s recent budget announcement. DePhillips argues that this tax, aimed…

Kamala Harris Says College Students ‘Will Now Get Paid’ With Taxpayer Funds To Register Voters Ahead Of 2024

Kamala Harris Says College Students ‘Will Now Get Paid’ With Taxpayer Funds To Register Voters Ahead Of 2024 Harold Hutchison on February 27, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that college…

Missed Deadline May Cost Local Governments Millions in Property Tax Revenue, Good News for Residents?

Annapolis, MD – A failure by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) to mail out updated property tax assessments could result in significant revenue losses for local governments in Maryland.…

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