
Taxes
N.J. judge rules against Norcross, allows tax incentive report released
South Jersey power broker George Norcross failed to stop a task force from releasing its report that puts him and his allies in an unfavorable light.
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N.J. lawmakers leave Murphy’s millionaire’s tax out of proposed budget
Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a state budget proposal Monday that doesn’t include a millionaire’s tax proposed by Gov. Murphy.
6 years ago
NJ AG considers suing the IRS over charitable contributions decision
New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal is mulling a suit against the IRS after its ruling that a workaround to a cap on tax deductions isn’t legal.
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Booker’s affordable housing plan features tax credit for renters
Saying America has a “housing affordability crisis,” Booker’s proposal also seeks to end restrictive zoning laws that keep low-cost housing out of many communities.
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N.J. tax credit task force postpones hearing after Norcross sues
The task force said in a statement Friday that the judge presiding over the lawsuit asked that Tuesday's hearing be delayed, and the panel agreed.
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Philly Council unveils $5B budget, increases tax break for some homeowners
Philadelphia’s budget is teed up to bust $5 billion for the first time in its history.
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Amid tax break fight, residents show top N.J. official the ‘real’ Camden
Economic development chief Kevin Quinn agreed to a four-hour tour of Camden, a gesture of good-will at a time of ratcheting tensions over tax breaks.
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As June 30 deadline looms, Murphy releases plan to reform EDA tax incentives
Murphy called for the current programs to be reformed after a major audit raised troubling concerns about the Economic Development Authority’s ability to administer them.
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More tax credits? More spending? Pa. lawmakers continue to clash on education
The proposed increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit will likely be used as a bargaining chip in ongoing budget negotiations.
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Tax on wealthy, business incentives emerging as top issues in N.J.
Raising taxes on the wealthy and renewing an expiring business incentive program are emerging as top fights as New Jersey's budget deadline approaches.
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N.J. may roll back tax on Shore rentals, but details remain fuzzy
When will the measure take effect? Who will it help? Key questions still unanswered as lawmakers move ahead with votes on tax on Shore rentals.
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Emails show how much pull political bosses had over N.J. state tax breaks
State officials scrambled to meet the demands of a lawyer at the firm where Philip Norcross, the brother of N.J. political boss George E. Norcross III, is managing partner.
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Camden boosters hold invite-only defense of tax breaks in county building
Camden is in the middle of a feud between Gov. Phil Murphy and South Jersey Democrats over how the state gives out lucrative tax breaks.
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Former mayor sues current mayor over Philly tax assessments
Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street, an adviser to mayoral candidates Anthony Williams, has sued Mayor Jim Kenney, claiming the city’s property tax assessments are unfair.
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Legislative hearings into N.J. tax incentives will be unlike ‘slanted’ task force
Lawmakers will conduct their own probes of controversial programs but signal their efforts will be more sympathetic than recent investigations.
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