Towns Lose

New Jersey’s pensions division is part of the state Treasury Department. Andy Pratt, a spokesman for Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, said the division is reviewing the 202 cases identified by Boxer and will then search for other such enrollees. As a result of the report, \”a number of employers\” have forwarded the names of contractors to drop, Pratt said in an e-mail.

\”Refunds where appropriate will be given to individuals,\” Pratt said. \”Local governments do not get refunds if they wrongly certify that an employee is eligible.\”

The division isn’t aware of any improper payouts made to contractors, Pratt said. Pension applications are reviewed and information confirmed before any checks go out, he said.

Giblin and four other contractors were identified as Attorneys 1 through 5 in the report. Their names were confirmed by Pete McAleer, a spokesman for Boxer’s office.

In addition to Giblin, three of the attorneys didn’t respond to messages left at their private practices: Charles Wigginton in Gloucester City, Timothy Higgins in Cherry Hill, and Joseph Trapanese in Little Falls.

 

via www.sfgate.com

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