Sheila Reynertson

Sheila Reynertson, Senior Policy Analyst, focuses on budget and tax issues with an emphasis on advocating for state fiscal policies that benefit working families of New Jersey. Sheila’s research interests include: budget planning, corporate taxation, progressive taxation policy, supportive work/family policies and women’s economic empowerment. Before joining NJPP in October 2014, Sheila worked as an advocacy coordinator at MergerWatch, a national women’s health advocacy organization. Previously, Sheila worked in the health care sector as a private childbirth coach in New York City. She currently serves as President of the Board of Health in Hopewell. Email: sheila (at) njpp.org | Phone: 609-393-1145 ext. 12 Follow Sheila on Twitter

Blueprint for Common-Sense Corporate Tax Reform

May 26, 2016 • Tax and Budget
By updating the corporate tax code and closing a variety of remaining corporate tax loopholes, policymakers could ensure that all New Jersey businesses are paying their fair share – and raise up to $290 million a year in new revenue doing it.

In Every County, Very Few New Jerseyans Owe Estate Tax

May 25, 2016 • Tax and Budget
In 20 of 21 New Jersey counties, fewer than 400 estates are large enough to owe the New Jersey estate tax in any given year.

New National Report Underscores Why New Jersey Needs to Preserve its Estate Tax

May 11, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Policymakers who are concerned about record levels of inequality and making sound investments that benefit all New Jerseyans should take this report to heart, and preserve the estate tax.

This Tax Day, Never Forget: Progressive Taxes Built New Jersey

April 11, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Our country and our state became great because the people who came before us made the decision to invest in good schools, a strong transportation system and the other building blocks of economic growth. We owe it to our kids to continue that commitment to New Jersey’s prosperity by preserving the estate tax.

Closing Corporate Loopholes Would Make Tax Code Fairer & Boost Revenues

February 29, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Expanding combined reporting in New Jersey would level the playing field for all businesses in New Jersey while increasing the resources that states need to be able to invest in vital services like higher education, transportation infrastructure and public safety.

Eliminating the Estate Tax Protects Inherited Wealth at the Expense of Shared Prosperity

February 29, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Losing the funds from this tax would seriously threaten investments in the assets that build a strong state economy for all of us, while benefitting very few.

Proposed Estate Tax Cut Windfall for Wealthiest

February 17, 2016 • Tax and Budget
By “abolishing” New Jersey’s estate tax, as Gov. Christie has proposed doing, the governor would deliver a huge tax cut to a few thousand of New Jersey’s most well-off households while seriously threatening resources needed for public colleges, safe communities, health care and other important services.

2017 Budget Preview: Plenty of Challenges and Many Unanswered Questions

February 12, 2016 • Tax and Budget
The state budget is more than a laundry list of government spending. It is an official statement of what counts - and doesn’t - in meeting the needs of the people of New Jersey and, hopefully, in investing in the assets that are proven building blocks of a strong economy.

Nearly All of New Jersey’s Largest Employers Already Subject to ‘Combined Reporting’ in Other States

January 28, 2016 • Tax and Budget
This important reform is so common in other states that nearly all of New Jersey’s largest employers already use it when filing state taxes elsewhere.

Christie’s Veto Keeps State’s Revenue Projection in an Avoidable Rut

January 21, 2016 • Tax and Budget
Bill included three common-sense components that would have improved budget process and potentially boosted our standing with credit-ratings agencies.