No NJ ANCHOR rebate yet? Here is why your payment is delayed

Tamara Walker, Asbury Park Press
Updated ·2 min read

It was a surprise to New Jersey residents when ANCHOR payments were made early last week.

The ANCHOR program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their principal residence and meet certain income limits.

The first round of payments went out to those who have direct deposit. The second round of paper checks will be mailed starting this week. Payments will be issued on a rolling basis.

"Applicants can expect to receive their payment approximately 90 days after filing the application, unless additional information is requested to process the claim, " according to the Department of Taxation.

If you failed to update any changes to payment method, you should have filed a separate application by Sept. 30.

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Why didn’t I get my NJ ANCHOR payment yet?

Your payment may be delayed due to set-off/offset programs, which divert taxpayer refunds and government payments to pay federal or state debts. SOIL withholds New Jersey Income Tax refunds and property tax relief payments from taxpayers who owe debts for New Jersey taxes as well as municipal, State, and federal agencies.

These debts are:

  • Unpaid taxes

  • Traffic fines

  • Child support

  • Other government programs

How do I know if I have a debt?

If an agency claims you have a debt, you will receive a notice in the mail with the following information:

  • The amount of tax refund or benefit payment available to pay that debt.

  • The name of the agency or agencies that requested payment and each agency’s contact information.

  • You have 35 days to contact the agency with questions, disputes or proof of payment.

If the debt was settled, the agency will notify the Department of Taxation, and the benefit will be to released if no other agencies claim a debt. The payment may take up to 60 days to be received.

Applicants have until Dec. 29 to file.

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This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ ANCHOR rebate status: Payments delayed for some residents