September 16, 2024 | njspotlightnews.org
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New Jersey’s Division of Taxation last year blocked more than 900,000 attempts to fraudulently obtain Anchor property-tax relief benefits. That was a “significant increase” compared to the year before, officials said in budget documents.
Now, many taxpayers applying for state-funded Anchor benefits are being asked to go through an additional level of identity checks as part of ongoing efforts to prevent fraud.
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NJ SEED: When fraud takes place in any sector of taxpayers, it impacts all taxpayers. The fact that last year saw nearly a million attempts to defraud the Anchor rebate program may be an indicator of tough economic times the population is experiencing. Added security levels are appropriate. To some, rebate programs that are based on taking taxpayers’ money, filtering it through the bureaucracy, and returning a portion of it to the taxpayers amounts to a political shell game practiced by both parties.
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