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      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_c1",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: income tax exists / graduated",
      "summary": "New Jersey imposes a graduated individual income tax.",
      "body": "New Jersey imposes a graduated individual income tax.\n\nWhat NJ Division of Taxation actually says:\n\n“New Jersey has a graduated Income Tax rate, which means it imposes a higher tax rate the higher the income.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/taxtables.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "NJ Division of Taxation",
      "evidence_quote": "New Jersey has a graduated Income Tax rate, which means it imposes a higher tax rate the higher the income.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "income tax exists / graduated",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NJ",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_c2",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: top rate (composite)",
      "summary": "NJ Division of Taxation states the nonresident composite return rate (the top rate) is 10.75% beginning 2018.",
      "body": "NJ Division of Taxation states the nonresident composite return rate (the top rate) is 10.75% beginning 2018.\n\nWhat NJ Division of Taxation actually says:\n\n“should apply the rate of 10.75%”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/taxtables.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "NJ Division of Taxation",
      "evidence_quote": "should apply the rate of 10.75%",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "top rate (composite)",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NJ",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_c3",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: estimated payments threshold",
      "summary": "NJ requires estimated payments if you expect to owe more than $400 after withholding and credits (Form NJ-1040-ES).",
      "body": "NJ requires estimated payments if you expect to owe more than $400 after withholding and credits (Form NJ-1040-ES).\n\nWhat NJ Division of Taxation actually says:\n\n“If you estimate that you will owe more than $400 in New Jersey Income Tax at the end of the year, after subtracting withholdings and other credits, you are required to make estimated payments.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "NJ Division of Taxation",
      "evidence_quote": "If you estimate that you will owe more than $400 in New Jersey Income Tax at the end of the year, after subtracting withholdings and other credits, you are required to make estimated payments.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "estimated payments threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NJ",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
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        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_c4",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: 1099 state filing",
      "summary": "The NJ Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing of all 1099s with the state.",
      "body": "The NJ Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing of all 1099s with the state.\n\nWhat NJ Division of Taxation actually says:\n\n“The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/git/efilemand.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "NJ Division of Taxation",
      "evidence_quote": "The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "1099 state filing",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NJ",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
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        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_c5",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: filing deadline",
      "summary": "The 2025 NJ-1040 is due April 15, 2026 for calendar-year filers.",
      "body": "The 2025 NJ-1040 is due April 15, 2026 for calendar-year filers.\n\nWhat NJ Division of Taxation (NJ-1040 instructions) actually says:\n\n“If you are a calendar year filer, your 2025 New Jersey Income Tax return is due by April 15, 2026.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/current/1040i.pdf",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "NJ Division of Taxation (NJ-1040 instructions)",
      "evidence_quote": "If you are a calendar year filer, your 2025 New Jersey Income Tax return is due by April 15, 2026.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "filing deadline",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "NJ",
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        "stage": "any",
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q1",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.",
      "body": "The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/git/efilemand.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "The Division of Taxation requires mandatory electronic filing for W-2s and 1099s.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q2",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "New Jersey's income tax is a pay-as-you-go system where tax is usually withheld by employers through paychecks.",
      "body": "New Jersey's income tax is a pay-as-you-go system where tax is usually withheld by employers through paychecks.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“New Jersey's Income Tax is \"pay-as-you-go,\" where you are required to pay tax on your income as you receive it. If you are a wage earner, tax is usually withheld by your employer through your paycheck.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "New Jersey's Income Tax is \"pay-as-you-go,\" where you are required to pay tax on your income as you receive it. If you are a wage earner, tax is usually withheld by your employer through your paycheck.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
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        "platform": "any",
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          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q3",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "Estimated payments are divided into four equal quarterly payments with specific due dates.",
      "body": "Estimated payments are divided into four equal quarterly payments with specific due dates.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“Estimated payments are divided into four equal payments. They are made quarterly, with specific payment due dates.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Estimated payments are divided into four equal payments. They are made quarterly, with specific payment due dates.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q4",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "Quarter 1 estimated payments are due on April 15.",
      "body": "Quarter 1 estimated payments are due on April 15.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“Payment Period Due Date Quarter 1 April 15”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Payment Period Due Date Quarter 1 April 15",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q5",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "Quarter 2 estimated payments are due on June 15.",
      "body": "Quarter 2 estimated payments are due on June 15.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“Quarter 2 June 15”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Quarter 2 June 15",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-nj"
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        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q6",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "Quarter 3 estimated payments are due on September 15.",
      "body": "Quarter 3 estimated payments are due on September 15.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“Quarter 3 September 15”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "New Jersey (official)",
      "evidence_quote": "Quarter 3 September 15",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "6707-new-jersey-creator-tax-treatment",
      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "New Jersey",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r6707_new_jersey_creator_tax_treatment_new_jersey_6707_q7",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "New Jersey: full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
      "summary": "Quarter 4 estimated payments are due on January 15 of the following year.",
      "body": "Quarter 4 estimated payments are due on January 15 of the following year.\n\nWhat New Jersey (official) actually says:\n\n“Quarter 4 January 15 (of the following year)”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/njit20.shtml",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "Quarter 4 January 15 (of the following year)",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "New Jersey",
      "topic": "full bracket schedule verbatim; platform-payout withholding rule",
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