2024 New Jersey Form 1040

What Is New Jersey Form NJ-1040?

New Jersey Form NJ-1040 is used by full-year and part-year residents to file their state income tax return. The purpose of Form NJ-1040 is to determine your tax liability for the state of New Jersey. Nonresident filers will complete New Jersey Form NJ-1040NR. Part-year residents may be required to file both Form NJ-1040 and Form NJ-1040NR.

The State of New Jersey does not have an Easy Form (EZ) or Short Form. Read the Which Form To File section of the NJ-1040 instructions book to help determine if you should file as a full-year resident, part-year resident, or nonresident for tax year 2024.

Who Must File New Jersey Form NJ-1040?

You must file a New Jersey tax return if your gross income exceeds the minimum specified for your filing status. For tax year 2024, Single residents must file if their gross income is more than $10,000. Married residents must file if their gross income is more than $20,000.

Gross income means all income before deducting expenses that is reportable to the state of New Jersey. Even if your gross income is below the amount specified for your filing status, you may still want to file a New Jersey tax return. You may receive a refund for the state tax amount shown on your New Jersey W-2, for example. You may also be eligible for any New Jersey earned income credit or other low-income related credits.

Read the Filling Requirements section of the NJ-1040 instructions book to help determine if you should file a state income tax return for tax year 2024.

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Printable New Jersey Form NJ-1040 Instructions

How To Check The Status Of My New Jersey Tax Return?

To check the status of your New Jersey income tax refund online, visit the New Jersey Division of Taxation website and use their Check Your Refund Status service. New Jersey Division of Taxation asks that you wait 10 days before checking the status of an electronically filed return and 12 weeks for a mailed in paper return.

To check the status of your New Jersey income tax refund for 2024 you will need the following information:

• Social Security Number
• Amount of your refund

The requested information must match what was submitted on your 2024 New Jersey Form NJ-1040. To check prior year refunds, you will need to contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation service center by phone or mail.

To contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation service center by phone or email, use the check your refund status link above. Alternatively, read or print the 2024 New Jersey Form NJ-1040 instructions to obtain the proper phone number and mailing address.

Last updated: January 11, 2025

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