County Superintendent Bill in Review

There is a bill working its way through the New Jersey Senate (S19), sponsored by Senator Bob Smith (D), which will create a county level school superintendent. The plan was to create a position to hold local school districts accountable for their spending and thereby lower property taxes. Basically this position would approve or cut budgets. While the idea of a superintendent with the ability to cut budgets is a good one the bill working it way through Senate readings includes a process where local districts can appeal the decision of the superintendent which could very easily render the office of the county superintendent ineffective. Why was the process included in the bill you might ask? It seems some Senators are involved in local government and they did not want the superintendent to have the very power the position needs to effectively bring down New Jersey property taxes. Folks, it looks like the superintendent will have a stick, maybe even a big stick to encourage local governments to work together but it also looks like the Senate bill gives local governments a saw.
Read The Times of Trenton article

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Tip of the Day: Moving Made Easier

Moving is no picnic, whether from an apartment to a house or a one house to another, but here are a few suggestions that may make the job easier.

Make a list of the people and companies who will need change of address notices. Sit down and make as complete a list as possible. Don’t forget to add that investment company from whom you only receive quarterly reports, insurance companies, any magazine subscriptions, and the IRS.

If you are moving out of state don’t forget to sign the necessary forms for your health care providers to transfer your records. It is a good idea to get a copy of all prescribed drugs and even eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions.

Transfer the content of your safety deposit box to the new bank location in advance and transfer funds to the new account if you must move your account from on bank to another rather than just new branch. If you have direct deposit paycheck it will be important to setup the new bank account well before the move depending on your company’s requirements.

While numbering boxes and writing on the boxes the room to which they belong will help, assigning priority to boxes also helps. “Open me first” boxes should hold items you may need as soon as you reach the new location like bathroom items, light bulbs, bedding, night clothes, work clothes, or school clothes.

If you are changing cities, a good real estate professional can put you in touch with an agent in your new community who will help you get settled – even if you do not plan to buy a home right away.

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