(NJ Spotlight News)About a dozen states adjust tax brackets when prices rise, and that helps residents in times like these. The Garden State could, too
(NJ Spotlight News)About a dozen states adjust tax brackets when prices rise, and that helps residents in times like these. The Garden State could, too
(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)Sherrill's affordability agenda called for a return to a break that saved families roughly $35 million one year
(Elise Young/NJ Spotlight News)NJ has free filing tools, and IRS says even if you can't pay what you owe, you can reduce penalty by sending returns on time
(AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)Enforcement, including audits, a lesser priority as shrunken staff turns to mastering code changes ushered by Republicans in Congress

Trump cut federal support for young LGBTQ+ callers, and the state lacks revenue to provide some longer-term services for users of all ages
NJ Department of the Treasury'We wish more people would take advantage,' acting state treasurer says of online system open to most residents
(NJ Spotlight News/Taylor Jung)Lakewood would be New Jersey's fifth district operating under state control, a step that critics say leads to few overall improvements
Julie Daurio/NJ Spotlight NewsAdvocates point to national crisis while opponents leery of new fees during affordability crunch
(Ciattarelli for Governor and Sherrill for Governor campaigns)Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4.
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)NJ Attorney General Platkin calls bid to end birthright citizenship ‘flagrant violation of our constitution’
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)Early hopefuls in 2025 governor’s race say they want change, more public input
(NJ Spotlight News)Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra questions the report and data
(NJ Spotlight News)With many calling for changes to the process, not much has changed
(NJ Spotlight News)Public finance experts lay out multi-year revenue forecasts
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Past suggestions have had real impact on final shape of budget
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)The highlight is a new tax on big businesses to support NJ Transit
(AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)Advocates express dismay over revenue proposals ahead of Murphy’s budget address next week
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Bipartisan workgroup warns of multibillion-dollar gaps in future state budgets
(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)Pandemic-era waiver likely to last only until end of March
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)New Jersey voters explain what motivated them in Nov. 7 elections