Tag Archives: Taxes

The end of tax reciprocity?

Christie State of the State

 

The end of tax reciprocity between New Jersey and Pennsylvania is on the tax horizon as Governor Chris Christie announced last Friday (September 2nd) the end of an agreement that allows commuters between the two states to pay the tax rate in their home state that has been in place since 1977. Continue reading The end of tax reciprocity?

I’m mad as Hell!

We are mad as hell

 

“I’m mad as Hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” Yes it is the famous line from a movie (Network). Well it is about time for New Jerseyans to get off your butts and start yelling “I’m fed up and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

 

We pay outrageous taxes for the privilege of living here in the Garden State and the legislature doesn’t understand that they are taxing us to death. People are leaving because of this and so are businesses. When new companies look around the region they avoid New Jersey because of the high taxes and the unfriendly business climate. Continue reading I’m mad as Hell!

New Jersey State Budget

NJ Captitol building where money is spent

 

Now that the New Jersey State budget has passed and has been signed into law I thought it would be a good topic to talk about. Governor Christie as usual for him has line item vetoed those things he either disagrees with or thinks that the money should not be spent on. All in the name of his integrity, what about ours? Continue reading New Jersey State Budget

What is important here in New Jersey?

New Jersey Future

 

What is important here in New Jersey? Well one state legislator thinks that we could save money if cars had only one license plate instead of two. Others want to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour and another piece of proposed legislation wants to exclude certain properties from the Highlands Preservation Area. Continue reading What is important here in New Jersey?