Contact Information:

NJ Division of Revenue Anthony Johnson, Coordinator E-file - NJ-1040 P.O. Box 628 Trenton, NJ - 08646-0628 Website: www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue Email: Anthony.Johnson@treas.state.nj.us Phone: 609-292-9292 or 609-777-4216 Fax: 609-777-2811 Tax Refund Inquiries: 609-826-6400 or 800-323-4400

State Guide Details:
 

Grace Period :	10 days

E-filing Mandate :	Must e-file if preparing more than 10 resident returns
Form for opting out of mandate : ERO retains Form NJ-1040-O

Federal and State E-files Can Be Linked :	Yes

State Can Be E-filed Separately :	Yes

Return Types Accepted Electronically :
Resident : Yes Part Year Resident : Yes Non-Resident : Yes Amended : Yes Estimate Payments : Yes (there will be a separate e-file created for each estimated payment) Extension : Yes Additional Return Types : Form PTR-1 Property tax reimbursement cannot be e-filed

Accepts Returns With :	Refund, Zero Balance, Balance Due

Direct Deposit of Refunds :	Yes

Payment of Balance Due by :
Electronic Funds Withdrawal (Direct Debit) : Yes Credit Card : Yes Online ePayment : Yes

Signature Requirements :	Act of e-filing is considered to be signature. The Division of Revenue provides Form NJ-8879 as a convenience to tax practitioners and does not require it to be completed.
Accepts eSignature : Yes

Supports PDF attachments :	Yes

Tax year(s) supported for e-filing :	Current tax year and two prior tax years

Drivers License or State ID Required :	If your client was issued a driver’s license or state identification card, provide the requested information from it or indicate there is no applicable identification provided. An individual return cannot be filed electronically with the state if you do not provide a response on federal Screen IDAuth.

Average Refund Time :
E-filed Return : 10 days Paper Return : 8 weeks

Application Requirements :	Automatically accepts IRS approval

Special Considerations :	If an extension shows a balance due it must be paid by direct debit. See NJ 1040 Handbook for Practitioners