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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.

The standard deduction for those married filing jointly is now $24,000, up from the prior amount of $12,700. It rises to $12,000 for singles and those married filing separately, up from $6,350. And it increases to $18,000 for those who file head of household, up from $9,350.

The standard deduction for those married filing jointly is now $24,000, up from the prior amount of $12,700. It rises to $12,000 for singles and those married filing separately, up from $6,350. And it increases to $18,000 for those who file head of household, up from $9,350.

NJ Income Tax Deductions. Federal deductions, such as mortgage interest, employee business expenses, and IRA and Keogh Plan contributions are not allowed on the New Jersey tax return. Full-year residents can only deduct amounts paid during the tax year.

For 2018, New Jersey individual income tax rates and income thresholds for single filers and married or civil union filers filing separately are: 1.4% for taxable income of $20,000 or less. 1.75% for taxable income of $20,001-$35,000. 3.5% for taxable income of $35,001-$40,000.

Unlike the federal tax code, which allows taxpayers who itemize to deduct charitable contributions to qualifying nonprofits, New Jersey doesn't allow residents to write off such donations from their state income taxes.

NJ Income Tax Deductions. Federal deductions, such as mortgage interest, employee business expenses, and IRA and Keogh Plan contributions are not allowed on the New Jersey tax return. Full-year residents can only deduct amounts paid during the tax year.

Limit on overall itemized deductions suspended. The income-based phase-out of certain itemized deductions does not apply in 2018. This means that some taxpayers may be able to deduct more of their total itemized deductions if their deductions were limited in the past because their income was above certain levels.

The most common expenses that qualify for itemized deductions include: Home mortgage interest. Property, state, and local income taxes. ... Medical expenses.

The limitation on Itemized Deductions (known as the Pease limitation ) reduces most itemized deductions by 3 percent of the amount by which adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds a specified threshold, up to a maximum reduction of 80 percent of itemized deductions.

Beginning January 1, 2019, the withholding rate on income over five million dollars is 11.8 percent.

The New Jersey (NJ) state sales tax rate is 6.625%.

The 2019 tax rates themselves are the same as the tax rates in effect for the 2018 tax year: 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35% and 37%.

Form 1099 information returns with a letter of transmittal should be sent to: State of New Jersey-Division of Taxation, Revenue Processing Center, Gross Income Tax, PO Box 248, Trenton, NJ 08646-0248.

Does New Jersey require state 1099 tax filing? Yes, New Jersey requires you to file 1099s to the Department of the Treasury.