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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a special federal and state tax benefit for individuals and families who earn low-to-moderate incomes in NJ. It is a tax credit that may reduce the amount of taxes they owe, or provide them with a refund, even when the taxpayer doesn’t owe any taxes.
To get the NJ state EITC, you must file a federal tax form, be eligible for the federal EITC and file a state income tax return.
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You May Be Eligible
Depending on your income, you can receive a federal credit ranging from $475 to $5,891 and a state credit ranging from $95 to $1,178.
To qualify, your earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:
$45,060 ($50,270 if married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children.
$41,952 ($47,162 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children.
$36,920 ($42,130 if married filing jointly) with one qualifying child.
$13,980 ($19,190 if married filing jointly) with no qualifying children.
The easiest way to find out if you qualify for the earned income credit is to use the calculator found on the IRS Web site called the EITC Assistant.
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For free help in filing your federal and state taxes and EITC forms visit a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site right in your community. Call NJ’s Hotline 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148 for the nearest location.
For More Information:
Call NJ's Hotline 2-1-1 or 877-652-1148
Call the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 or
visit their website at: www.irs.gov/eitc
Call the NJ Division of Taxation toll-free at 1-888-895-9179 or
visit their website at: www.njtaxation.org
NJ EITC Partners:
NJ Department of Human Services
- Division of Family Development
Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ)
NJ Department of Treasury
- Division of Taxation
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