Trump Surgeon General Pick Reports Farm Income on New Jersey Tax Return
President Trump's nominee for surgeon general lists income from a New Jersey farm on state tax filings while working as a radiologist. The filing uses a state tax provision available to qualifying agricultural operations.
nbcnews.comU.S. surgeon general reported farm income on a New Jersey tax return while employed as a radiologist. The filing applies a state tax provision available to qualifying agricultural operations.
The nominee listed income from a farm located in New Jersey on the most recent state tax return. The filing uses a provision that reduces tax liability for qualifying agricultural activities. The same return shows primary employment as a radiologist. No other income sources or property details were included in the reported filing.
Background on the Nomination The nomination was announced earlier this year.
Confirmation hearings have not yet been scheduled. New Jersey tax records show the farm income entry for the reporting period covered by the return. The filing follows standard state procedures for reporting agricultural income.
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