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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
317 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202.224.4744
202.228.2197 fax

One Gateway Center,
Suite 1100
Newark, New Jersey 07102
973.645.3030
973.645.0502 fax

208 White Horse Pike, Suite 18
Barrington, New Jersey 08007
856.757.5353
856.546.1526 fax

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR NEW JERSEYANS IN 2008

A provision which was origingally introduced by Sen. Menendez in 2006 and included in the recently enacted Federal Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act will provide additional tax relief to homeowners who do not itemize on their federal tax returns. The law allows single-filing property taxpayers to take an additional standard deduction of $500 and joint filers to deduct $1,000 for state and local property taxes paid. According to the New Jersey Department of Taxation, nearly 600,000 New Jersey seniors, disabled veterans, low income constituents, and empty nesters will benefit

Around the State

Airline Surcharges Press Conference

With jet fuel prices plummeting, Senator Menendez calls on airlines to reduce added surcharges and make the cost of flying more transparent for customers -- Newark Liberty Airport

 

Latest News

11/24/08 AUTHOR OF CREDIT CARD REFORM ACT CALLS FOR STRINGS ATTACHED TO RESCUE FUNDS FOR CREDIT CARD ISSUERS
11/21/08 FANNIE/FREDDIE FORECLOSURE MORATORIUM NOT NEARLY BROAD ENOUGH, SAYS SEN. MENENDEZ
11/20/08 SENATE PASSES EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, SEN. MENENDEZ APPLAUDS VOTE
11/20/08 NJ SENATORS PROVIDE INAUGURATION UPDATE
11/19/08 LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $237 MILLION FOR PORT, RAIL, INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY IN N.J. REGION
11/18/08 FLIGHT DELAYS: SEN. MENENDEZ REACTS TO BUSH ANNOUNCEMENT OF HOLIDAY AIR TRAFFIC PLANS
11/12/08 SEN. MENENDEZ CRITICIZES ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS ON HOME LOANS, BANKS

Inaugural 2009
Deadline for requesting tickets for the Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony is Monday, November 24, 2008 at midnight. Historic demand will force Senators Menendez and Lautenberg to discontinue taking ticket requests after that time.
Worried if your money is safe?

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Worried about Foreclosure?
If you are worried that you might be facing default or foreclosure, here are some resources that can help:

  • HOPE for Homeowners is a new program for people at risk for foreclosure. For more information, please contact
    1-800-CALL-FHA (225-5342) or visit their website
  • HOPE NOW provides foreclosure prevention counseling services free of charge. For more information, please contact
    1-888-995-HOPE (4673) or visit their website
  • Also, please feel free to contact my office if you have any additional questions or need further assistance.
What you need to know about Digital Television (DTV) Transition
In 2005, Congress set a hard deadline of February 17, 2009, for television stations to replace traditional analog broadcasts with digital broadcasts, known as the "Digital Television Transition (DTV Transition)", and was done to expand service and provide more options to consumers.

If you currently rely on rabbit ears or a roof top antenna AND have an analog television, after February 17, 2009, you no longer will be able to receive television programming that way.

Now Hear This
Senator Menendez delivers the Democratic Radio Address as the war in Iraq enters its sixth year. Menendez calls on the President to change course in Iraq and give Americans an honest assessment of how this war hurts our military's readiness and further weakens our economy - March 22, 2008.

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