New Jersey Tax Form Instructions

In the state of New Jersey, all businesses and individuals are required to pay an annual state tax based on their income from the previous year. Tax brackets for businesses and individuals are separate, as are the forms you must fill out. Therefore, it is important to determine which form you should fill out, as well as which bracket and tax percentage you fall under. This can be found by visiting the New Jersey Division of Taxation home page, or by contacting the department by calling 609-826-4400. The Publications section has general instructions for forms.

Things You'll Need

• Tax form

Instructions

1. Obtain the proper tax form from either the New Jersey Division of Taxation website, your local post office or a Division of Taxation office nearest you.

2. Fill out the information requested by the form, either online or in writing. The form will vary depending on if you are filing individual income tax, corporate income tax, property tax or other taxes. Be sure to note what is being taxed (income, revenue, estate), what percentage it falls under, and what tax is owed. Depending on the form, there will also be options for tax write-offs, which include things like donating to charity or gambling losses.

3. Submit the tax form, either online or by mailing it to: State of New Jersey. New Jersey Division of Taxation. Information and Publications Branch. PO Box 281. Trenton, NJ 08695-0281. Be sure to submit the tax form before April 15th.

References

• State: New Jersey Division of Taxation