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1. Andres Correa and Lory Caicedo of Union County charged in credit card fraud, identity theft scheme
(N.J./State)

... devices were used to obtain and store electronically encoded information that had been captured from the magnetic strip of payment cards belonging to customers of the gas station, without their knowledge. ...

2. Deadline draws near to join 36,000 New Jersey first-time homebuyers
(Money/Economy)

... the Credit, with additional documents to verify the purchase. Although these taxpayers cannot file electronically, they can use IRS Free File or other tax-preparation software to prepare the return, which ...

3. Tax tips for last-minute filers
(Money/Economy)

... Work Pay Credit American Opportunity Credit Home Energy Credit New Car Tax and Fee Deduction You can get information on these and other Recovery credits at IRS.gov/recovery. File Electronically ...

4. As tax deadline approaches, here are five IRS tips for New Jerseyans
(Money/Economy)

... In 2009, more than 296 million visits were made to IRS.gov. Make 1040 Central at IRS.gov your first stop to learn the latest news and find answers to your questions. File Your Return Electronically: ...

5. Deborah Jacobs: A healthy democracy depends on access to information
(Opinion/Commentary)

... members to conduct business electronically, unbeknownst to the public. If New Jersey is serious about holding officials accountable, then revisions to the Sunshine Law must also impose punitive measures ...

6. IRS: N.J. residents missing out on unclaimed tax refunds amounting to $43 million
(Money/Economy)

... for a refund. Though back-year tax returns cannot be filed electronically, taxpayers can still speed up their refunds by choosing to have them deposited directly into a checking or savings account. The ...

7. 2010 car review: The Toyota Prius is a hybrid trendsetter
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... low, sloping roof, providing a peek-a-boo effect which, in this car, is appealing. Electronically, the Prius offers the types of gadgets you would demand in a car of this price range. It has a full navigation ...

8. It’s tax season! Here are 5 top tips compliments of the IRS
(Money/Economy)

... Will you prepare your return yourself or go to a preparer? Do you plan to file your tax return electronically with the IRS E-file Program? Do you qualify to file at no cost using the Free File Program ...

9. Review of the 2010 Lexus RX 350: Rolling with the leisure class
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... As a result, you don't hold your breath on highway curves while praying the car won't roll over. Inside, what's not to like about the RX? Electronically, the innovations are small, but notable. The ...

10. How New Jersey can create technology jobs in rural and urban areas
(Opinion/Commentary)

... be working electronically at home full time than driving to work which saves energy. Some studies indicate that more than one quarter of the U. S. workers would eventually participate in this new pattern. ...

11. First-time homebuyer tax credit extended to April 30, 2010
(Money/Economy)

... 2009 returns, no matter when the house was purchased, must also use the new version of Form 5405. Taxpayers who claim the credit on their 2009 tax return will not be able to file electronically but instead ...

12. N.J. municipal campaign donations now online
(N.J./State)

... be analyzed electronically. More than $11.5 million in general election funding will become available early next year. Jeff Brindle, Executive Director of the Commission, said providing access to the ...

13. $4.2 million in New Jersey refund checks returned to IRS
(Money/Economy)

... directly into personal checking or savings accounts. Direct deposit is available for filers of both paper and electronic returns. The IRS also encourages taxpayers to file their tax returns electronically ...

14. America’s food supply, imported foods vulnerable to terrorism
(U.S./Nation)

... example, CBP maintains that the system importers use to provide information to FDA on food shipments; FDA electronically reviews food imports and inspects some foreign food production facilities to prevent ...

15. States roll out plans for 'smarter' roads
(U.S./Nation)

... oxide and 2,457 tons less of carbon monoxide, which can be harmful to humans. Open-road tolling, which allows drivers to pay tolls electronically without stopping at a toll booth, reduces crashes and ...

16. Appellate courts of two minds about public records
(N.J./State)

... requests "electronically," they ruled that does not mean the city clerk's office must accept faxes. The disparate decisions, issued almost simultaneously on May 21, involve opinions promulgated by ...

17. How the federal government botched the DNA backlog crisis
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... entered into the national database, called CODIS, so states and the federal government could electronically match DNA from crime scenes to DNA from criminals. Until then, only convicted violent offenders ...

18. Courts move to electronic filing for high volume cases
(N.J./State)

By TOM HESTER NEW JERSEY NEWSROOM The state Supreme Court Thursday ordered attorneys in contract and collections cases involving up to $15,000 to file their legal documents electronically. The cases, ...