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Fed/State Electronic Filing Program - NJ 1040
 

New Jersey's e-file Program for individual income tax returns is open to all tax practitioners. Registration with the Internal Revenue Service is required.

Changes to the e-file Program for the 2009 tax period are:

  • NJ EITC credit will equal 25 percent of the Federal EIC Amount the maximum for NJ is $1414.25.
  • Line 36b Residency Status check-off has been added.
  • Line 37 if filing status is Married/CU Partner, filing separate return, and both spouses/CU partners occupied the same residence check-off has been added.
  • In order to comply with NACHA Operating rules The State of New Jersey requires all (IAT) International ACH Transactions to be identified by answering the following question: Will the refund or debit you are requesting involve a foreign bank account?
    Note: If the answer is "YES" or unanswered then no Direct Deposit/Direct Debit will occur and a paper check will be issued/or payment must be mailed to the Divison.

Additional changes for the tax period include:

  • ERO/Practioners are required to have a valid EFIN issued by the IRS. They no longer are required to register with New Jersey

Details of these changes are described in the Practitioner's Handbook.

 


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Updated: 12/04/07