File a Tax Return to Claim the Tax Benefit You Earned!
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a 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 you owe, or provide you with a refund, even if you don’t owe any taxes.
For tax year 2022, the NJEITC is extended to include people 18 years old and over, as well as those over age 65 without dependents. For more eligibility information on NJEITC, visit www.njeitc.org.
To get the NJEITC, you must file a federal tax form, be eligible for the federal EITC and file a state income tax return (if you are married but file separately, you may not claim the NJEITC).
EITC refunds won’t count as income when you apply for or renew benefits such as food assistance, cash assistance, Medicaid or public housing. If you save your EITC refund, it will not count against the resource/asset limits of these federally-funded programs for 12 months after the refund is received.
