New Jersey

Tax accountants, financial advisors, private schools, and other organizations are advertising tax credits for donating to private K-12 voucher funds as ways to "sidestep," "bypass," "circumvent," or "mitigate" the impact of the federal SALT deduction cap, according to a survey.

New Jersey’s police officers and firefighters received control over their pension management decisions.

A New Jersey school bond proposal that was expanded following February’s Florida shooting massacre is a step closer to reaching voters.

A New Jersey budget agreement forged just in time to avert a government shutdown buys New Jersey time to combat challenges such as rising pension liabilities and employee benefits.

The Hudson Tunnel project would provide passengers traveling along Amtrak’s North East Corridor and NJ Transit commuters who work in Manhattan with a reliable link to replace a more than 100-year-old tunnel that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Legislation to restructure New Jersey Transit’s board of directors may carve out a fresh path for the beleaguered system.

Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers enter the home stretch of a July 1 budget deadline far apart on a spending plan and tax increased needed to combat a steep deficit.

Cash flow pressures drove a downgrade of Stockton University as the New Jersey public college prepares to open an Atlantic City campus.

Less than two weeks remain before the new fiscal year, and Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers remain far apart.

Illinois and Pennsylvania are the only two with a negative rating outlook, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday.

A political dispute among Democrats threatens the state's ability to enact an on-time budget.

State officials say the new funds will increase the local share of funding for Gateway and improve the project's chances of getting federal funds.

The new plan keeps property taxes flat and shows the city's continued progress in righting its fiscal ship, according to a state governing body.

The New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank was approved by state lawmakers in April.

Tax increases proposed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy would prompt companies and residents to exit the state, a business advocacy group wrote.

The looming legalization of sports betting in New Jersey will provide only slight winnings to the Garden State and Atlantic City, according to analysts.

Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a tax credit bill that doesn't include incentives for reality shows.

With two new casinos set to open, Atlantic City's current gambling facilities didn't keep pace with last year’s first-quarter revenue growth.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are the first states to have created charitable funds that taxpayers can contribute to in order to claim a charitable deduction in lieu of paying state and local taxes.

The IRS notice warns that federal law, not state law, controls how payments for federal income tax purposes are characterized.