Trump Tax Plan Praised by Media, Congress and Private Sector Leaders

WASHINGTON,DC- File this story in the “Won’t See on CNN or MSNBC” box that grows larger by the day. The media, Congress and private sector have come out in support of President…

Phil Murphy Still Silent on NJ’s 2% Tax Cap

TRENTON — New Jersey’s 2 percent cap on police and firefighter arbitration awards must be renewed, or else taxpayers will see their services cut and property taxes rise, local government leaders said…

Tax Happy? Guadagno Says Murphy Won’t Continue 2% Tax Cap in Jersey

by Ricky Diaz, Guadagno Campaign TRENTION-There’s much to like about Phil Murphy’s campaign for governor. The Democratic candidate’s progressive principles will certainly turn off some voters, and New Jerseyans still have more…

Guadagno: Murphy Should Come Clean on NJ Tax Cap Plan

by Ricky Diaz West Long Branch, NJ – After Kim Guadagno challenged Phil Murphy for refusing to support the extension of an important property tax control that expires at the end of the…

Murphy pitches plan to fix NJ Transit that could include new tax

TRENTON — Phil Murphy, the Democratic front-runner for New Jersey governor, on Thursday unveiled his plan to overhaul problem-plagued NJ Transit — and he didn’t rule out instituting a new tax to…

Taxes Going Up…Jackson Council Votes to Exceed NJ 2% Budget Cap for 2017

JACKSON-Taxes in Jackson are on the rise again. On April 11th, the township council approved an ordinance to raise taxes beyond the state’s annual 2% tax increase cap set forth by Governor…

Opponents Blast Guadagno Tax Plan as "Short Circuit" and "Rearranging Deck Chairs on Titanic"

TOMS RIVER-This week Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno unveiled an immediate property tax relief proposal which promises tax cuts for middle class families. Guadagno called her tax relief program a property tax ‘circuit breaker’…

GOP Targets Taxes as Government Nears 20 Percent of Economy

The federal government is on track to collect more than $3.6 trillion in revenue for the current fiscal year, roughly 18.9 percent of of the nation’s $19.3 trillion economy. And still, it…

Opponent Calls on Guadagno to Come Clean on Taxpayer Funded Campaign Expenses

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli launched a big accusation against New Jersey’s number two Republican, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno last week. He issued the following release: “Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno should explicitly…

Seaside Heights Passes 3% Hotel Tax

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-The Seaside Heights borough council, in February, passed an ordinance to enact a 3% hotel tax on room rentals. Seaside Heights Councilman Christopher Vaz said the tax was suggested because the state…

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

TRENTON-A new bill was introduced this week in the New Jersey State Senate to allow for tax increases to cover the added expenses of managing New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy…

Report: Lacey, Stafford, Lakewood and Toms River lead Ocean County in Tax Hikes

TRENTON-A report by New Jersey 101.5 shows that tax rates in Lacey Township, Stafford Township, Toms River and Lakewood far out paced their neighbors in 2016. The report shows Lacey Township with…

Governor Christie: Public Notice Bill Archaic System that Costs Taxpayers $80 Million Annually

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Last week, the New Jersey legislature once again tried to get a common sense tax savings bill through the defenses of the dishonest and greedy New Jersey media and…

Newspapers Public Notice "Compromise" Nothing Short of a Business Tax

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Today, New Jersey’s newspapers offered lawmakers a compromise on the proposed bill to eliminate the state mandate requiring towns to pay newspapers to publish public notices. Fortunately, according…

Committee Passes Oroho Estate Tax Phase Out & Retirement Income Tax Cut

A pair of tax-cut bills sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) was advanced by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Legislation by Sen. Steven Oroho would phase out the estate…

Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voted to pass a pair of tax-cut bills through the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Sen. Jennifer Beck voted for a pair of tax-cut bills before the Senate…

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove want their position to be known to legislative colleagues and special interests bent on increasing New Jersey’s gas tax…

Jackson Man Indicted on Tax Charges, Tampering

JACKSON-A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an indictment charging the director of Management Information Systems in Middletown Township for underreporting his income on his 2010-2014 tax returns and failing to disclose…

Ocean County Senior Services Has List of Free income Tax Assistance Providers

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Office of Senior Services offers residents a list of volunteer income tax counseling sites for those unable to afford tax preparation services. The AARP Tax-Aide volunteers…

Mayors now may have to sue hospitals for taxes | Quigley

“Well, I guess I’ll just have to sue the hospital,” said one mayor, regretfully. He doesn’t want his town to be the only one in New Jersey not getting taxes from its…

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