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New Jersey, What Not To Do

Jonathan M. Bernstein
December 30, 2008 17:57

"When Barack Obama makes his New Year's resolutions, at the top of his list ought to be the following: 'I will not allow America to become New Jersey.' Think of it as our [New Jersey's] gift to the nation." These are the words spoken in an editorial in today's Wall Street Journal in an article...

Hoboken Property Tax Increase Madness

Jonathan M. Bernstein
December 30, 2008 02:30

Residents who reside in Hoboken, my hometown, have seen their property taxes increase 47% in one year. Here is a video that discusses the current financial crisis in Hoboken further.* LEGAL DISCLAIMER This Blog/Web Site is made available for educational purposes only general understanding of the...

N.J. - 13 of 20 Most Taxed Counties in Nation

Jonathan M. Bernstein
December 30, 2008 01:06

New Jersey has 13 of the 20 most taxed counties in the Nation according to a new study by the Tax Foundation for owner-occupied homes located in counties that have populations of over 20,000. According to the study, the ranking of the counties with the highest property tax burden is as...

Schneck Holtzman LLC Has Moved

Jonathan M. Bernstein
December 02, 2008 19:58

Please Note: Schneck Holtzman LLC, a firm that focuses on property tax appeals, has moved to Livingston, New Jersey. Schneck Holtzman’s new address is:301 South Livingston Avenue, Suite 105Livingston, New Jersey 07039Phone: (973) 533-9300Fax: (973) 556-1563* LEGAL DISCLAIMER This Blog/Web Site ...

Added Assessment Deadline is Monday

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 26, 2008 14:08

As a reminder to everyone in New Jersey who recently received a 2007 omitted-added assessment bill and/or a 2008 added assessment bill, the deadline to appeal such assessment is THIS MONDAY, December 1, 2008. This means that the County Board of Taxation must actually RECEIVE your filed petition...

Wake Prayers for Timothy Boulos

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 18, 2008 16:34

The Wake Prayers for Timothy Boulos will take place at the St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of East Brunswick, NJ from 7pm to 9pm this evening. Directions to the church may be found by clicking HERE.

Timothy A. Boulos, Esq.

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 17, 2008 22:10

Timothy A. Boulos, Esq., a fellow real estate tax appeal attorney, died this morning. He was twenty-six years old. Tim graduated from the Widener University School of Law in 2007 and from Rutgers University in 2004. Tim was a close colleague to many in the New Jersey Bar and will be greatly...

Verizon May Cost Municipalities Millions

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 14, 2008 18:58

The Record (www.northjersey.com) reported today that Verizon Wireless plans to stop paying millions of dollars in property taxes to local New Jersey municipalities by 2011. Currently, Verizon is paying these taxes pusuant to a 1940 statute that requires the predominant “telecomunications carrier” i...

The End of NJ's Property Tax Rebates?

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 12, 2008 17:26

Due to the faltering economy, Governor Corzine indicated that he may cut New Jersey’s Property Tax Rebate program even further next year. Yesterday, at a news conference after dedicating New Jersey’s World War II Memorial, Governor Corzine stated: "We're hopeful that we will be able to sustain it ...

New Jersey State Tax News

Jonathan M. Bernstein
November 10, 2008 01:24

The New Jersey Division of Taxation just released the New Jersey State Tax News for Fall 2008. This eleven page publication covers issues ranging from recent Tax Court opinions, to current legislative laws being considered, to small business workshops. To read the full publication, please click...