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Important Tax Calendar Deadlines for Employers: Q3 2021
Important Tax Calendar Deadlines for Employers: Q3 2021Courtesy of Smolin Lupin Co. Here are a few important tax-related deadlines for the third quarter of 2021 that will affect businesses and other employers. This isn’t an all-inclusive list, so keep in mind that other additional deadlines may...
New Restrictions On Tenant Background Checks In NJ
New Restrictions On Tenant Background Checks in NJCourtesy of Griffin Alexander P.C. On June 3, 2021, the New Jersey Legislature passed, and, on June 18, 2021, the Governor Phil Murphy signed, NJ S.B. 250 / A.B 1919 (2020), known as the Fair Chance in Housing Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the...
Repayment Of The Security Deposit
Repayment Of The Security Deposit Courtesy of Feinstein Raiss Kelin Booker & Goldstein LLC Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order which terminated the Public Health Emergency. However, he also signed a law which extended the application of Executive Order 128, which applied to security...
Governor Murphy Signs the “Fair Chance in Housing Act”
Governor Murphy Signs the “Fair Chance in Housing Act” Legislation will make it illegal for landlords to ask about criminal history on rental applications During New Jersey’s first commemoration of Juneteenth as an official state and federal holiday, Governor Murphy today signed...
6 Reasons You Need Access Control Systems At Your Property
6 Reasons You Need Access Control Systems at Your Property 1. Protect Your People: Access control systems offer a safe environment that your "people" will appreciate, thus bringing them peace of mind. If integrated with other security platforms such as security systems, video surveillance, and...
Can Accepting Rent On A Credit Card Be An Upside For Property Owners?
Can Accepting Rent On A Credit Card Be An Upside For Property Owners?When Governor Murphy signed a law on January 4th requiring landlords and property managers to accept credit cards as a form of payment from their tenants, there was collective apprehension from thousands of New Jersey property...
Landlord Tenant – Report & Recommendations Of The Judiciary Special Committee On Landlord Tenant -Publication For Comment
LANDLORD TENANT – REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUDICIARY SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LANDLORD TENANT – PUBLICATION FOR COMMENT (njcourts.gov)
NJ CVERAP II
NJ CVERAP IIThe State of New Jersey, through the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), has opened a $350 million rental assistance program to help COVID-impacted tenants with past due rent, future rent, and utilities. Note: You must be a current tenant. While there are income limitations which...
Don’t Forget: Landlords Are People Too!
Op Ed: Don't Forget-Landlords Are People TooPOA Executive Director Kelly Voicheck was recently featured on NJ.com with regard to the "People's Bill." Much has been written about the plight of tenants during this COVID-19 pandemic, but what seems to get lost in this discussion is how badly small...
What to Do if Your Income Dipped Due to COVID-19
What to Do if Your Income Dipped Due to COVID-19 By Roxy Julian Since the pandemic began, renters have been struggling to pay their debts, putting landlords in financially precarious positions. This is especially the case for individual landlords or those with small- to medium-sized rental spaces....