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Ridgewood NJ, according to a new poll from AARP two out of five New Jersey voters 50 years old or older considered leaving the state to live elsewhere in the last year.
Continue reading AARP Poll Finds 83% of New Jersey Voters 50 or Older are likely to Leave the State
FTC Sues Intuit for Its Deceptive TurboTax “free” Filing Campaign
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Ridgewood NJ, the Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.
Continue reading So We Guess TurboTax is Not Really Free ,Free after all
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Trenton NJ, Senators Steven Oroho and Anthony Bucco welcomed the Board of Public Utilities’ cost study of Governor Murphy’s Energy Master Plan but chastised the Administration for the unexplained two year delay.
Offshore Trusts offer a safe haven from the courts and creditors of other states and help you avoid both your own country’s tax system and their banks’ reporting requirements. Offshore trust laws provide a level of confidentiality and privacy that many people find attractive.
Your money is separate from the client operating the trust, so there is no way for the courts to make you reveal any financial information. The trustee will only disclose this information to appropriate parties.
Originally, Offshore Trusts were used by people who had concerns about their own governments and wanted to secure their assets outside the reach of their home country’s legal system. However, there are several reasons why you could set up an Offshore Trust.
Continue reading An Easy Guide To Understanding How Offshore Trusts Work
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Ridgewood NJ, a new WalletHub Study rates New Jersey the worst place to retire. With 27% of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best States to Retire.
Continue reading WalletHub Study : New Jersey Is 2022’s Worst State to Retire
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Ridgewood NJ, on December 13, 2021 , at Village Hall Court Room (4th floor) , Everything You Wanted to Know About Budgets in the Village of Ridgewood, But Were Afraid to Ask Presentation – 7:00 p.m. with Robert Rooney, Village Chief Financial Officer . He will give a presentation on how the Village of Ridgewood’s budget is established each year. There will also be a time for questions and answers. Please come out and learn about the Village budget, prior to our budget meetings in January/February 2022.
“If taxes are your issue, then New Jersey’s probably not your state ” , New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
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New Brunswick NJ, not much has changed in 50 years when it comes to New Jersey’s most important problem, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Then and now, New Jerseyans rate taxes – including property taxes – as their number one concern.
NJ Tax Bracket Creep
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Ridgewood NJ, last week’s federal Producer Price Index report showed that prices for basic goods across the country surged at a rate unseen in 31 years.
As Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation noted in an analysis, “Inflation is often called a hidden tax, but in many states it yields a far more literal tax increase as tax brackets fail to adjust for changes in consumer purchasing power.”
Continue reading NEW JERSEY’S STEALTH INCOME TAX HIKE : INFLATION
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Jersey City NJ, After an appearance with the most unpopular Democratic President in 40 years, Joe “Bare Shelves” Biden drew all the excitement of drinking warm milk while watching wet paint dry, failed Governor Phil Murphy is getting increasingly desperate. His solution? Call in the most famous Socialist obstructionist of all, comrade Bernie Sanders.
Continue reading Bernie and Murphy, Perfect Together, Horrible for Jersey
by Joshua Sotomayor-Einstein
The gubernatorial election ending when polls close Tuesday evening on November 2nd is not about right versus left or Republican versus Democrat. This election is about whether we will be governed by commonsense or by out-of-touch extremism. Gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has been an advocate for NJ families, working and middle class residents, taxpayers, job growth, and freedom for New Jerseyans of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Phil Murphy, the disastrous incumbent governor, has pursued policies which have killed 8,000 nursing home residents, increased the cost of living on working and middle class New Jerseyan’s, and has been busy destroying over 1/3 of NJ small businesses and the state economy.
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Trenton NJ, with Virginia’s governor race getting all the national attention, the sleeper election this year is in New Jersey where Governor Phil Murphy is running for re-election.
Continue reading Republican Jack Ciattarelli Within Striking Distance
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Washington DC, Democrats are facing a firestorm of criticism over a proposal to increase the amount of bank account information reported to the IRS, posing a challenge as they craft their wide-ranging social spending bill.
Continue reading Biden Administration Proposal Has IRS Targeting Bank Accounts with $600
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Ridgewood NJ, millions of jobs that will be created by all the government spending , what the press and politicos are avoiding is the jobs massive tax increases will cost the economy?
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Ridgewood NJ, while one candidate is promoting another high density parking scheme for the Village of Ridgewood Central business district , Candidate Melanie Hooban out lined her views on the implications of tax increases for the village and where the money gets spent .
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Council Candidate Melanie Hooban : Lets Talk Taxes
There are many reasons why someone would need to hire a family lawyer. For example, if you are going through divorce proceedings, you will likely need legal counsel for your family law needs. You may also want to speak with a family lawyer before signing any agreements related to the custody of your children or other family members. Hiring an experienced family lawyer can help make these difficult decisions much easier!
