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What Happens After a Disaster that Leads to Taxpayer Relief

On September 7, 2021, the IRS issued Tax Tip 2021-131 providing important information on tax relief and how to get it.  Following a disaster, such as Tropical Storm Ida, before the IRS can authorize tax relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) must issue a disaster declaration.  Following a disaster declaration, the following are some […]

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NJ Liquor License Update

As New Jersey begins heading into Stage 2 of its reopening, beginning on June 15, 2020, restaurants and bars will be permitted to offer outdoor dining. See, https://www.nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-150.pdf. With this reopening, the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control will, with the completion of the appropriate permit, allow retail consumption privilege licensees to expand the […]

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Executive Order No. 128 Allows Security Deposits to be Applied to Rent Payments During the Public Health Crisis

In light of the ongoing concerns involving the COVID-19 public health crises, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed Executive Order (“EO”) No. 128 on April 24, 2020 extending the parameters of N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 which allows tenants to request landlords to apply their security deposits to rent payments.  This executive order also expands the protections afforded by […]

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NJ DEP Adopts Temporary Rule Modification to Extend Certain Time Limits for Environmental Remediation Work

On Friday, April 24, 2020, there was an emergency adoption by NJDEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe concerning a waiver of certain provisions of Administrative and Technical Site Remediation Rules. As more specifically detailed in her Rule Modification, it extends specific site remediation timeframes and relaxes certain person responsible for site remediation (PRCR) deadlines concerning: Mandatory […]

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