Wine — one New Jersey tax that's not too high
If New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation property taxes are driving you to drink, take comfort that the state is firmly in the middle of the pack for its taxes on wine and distilled spirits.
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Reminder: Extended tax filing deadline just weeks away
State tax returns received by the standard April 15 deadline equated to about 72% of the total received in 2019, according to statistics provided by the state Department of the Treasury.
NJ may boost workers' comp when essential workers killed by COVID
Dependents of essential workers in New Jersey who die from COVID-19 may receive extra workers' compensation pay, similar to what is done for first responders.
Senate told: Don't borrow to fix NJ's budget, raise taxes instead
Borrowing billions for operating expenses could ruin state finances for decades and cuts can't cover the whole deficit, says former OMB chief Richard Keevey.
Assembly spars over taxes as up to $14B in borrowing advances
In a party-line vote, Assembly approves plan to patch over steep declines in government revenues by borrowing billions of dollars to pay current expenses.
Matawan man faces prison for not paying taxes among other charges
A Monmouth County man is in some trouble with the government after not filing federal taxes for seven years and trying to hide his income and assets from the IRS.
As commuters work from home, NJ income tax coffers may benefit
New Jersey commuters who used to cross a river into New York or Philadelphia but have been working from home could yield an unexpected windfall for the state.
Be alert: You're going to have to pay taxes on your unemployment
On top of what New Jersey provides in jobless benefits, $600 per week in federal money is available to unemployed workers via the CARES Act.
Groups urge tax hikes to narrow NJ's $10B drop in revenue
Progressive groups say spending cuts can't be the only option for addressing shortfalls in New Jersey's current and upcoming budgets.
NJ finances at the cliff: Down 60% in April, $10B gap forecast
State revenues were down $3.5 billion in April, almost 60% less than a year earlier. Some might be delayed, not lost, as the tax deadline shifted to July.