Git-10, Step-By-Step Guide To Form Nj-1040 Page 2
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8Bulletin GIT-10
kept on a fiscal year rather than on a
oval(s). Enter the total number of ovals
calendar year (January 1– December 31)
filled in on Line 7.
basis.
___ If blind or disabled at the end of the tax
___ Fill in the appropriate oval if an applica-
year (and/or spouse), fill in the appro-
tion for a Federal extension is enclosed or
priate oval(s). Enter the total number of
if your address has changed.
ovals filled in on Line 8.
___ Enter the number of dependent children
STEP 2: Filing Status (Lines 1–5)
on Line 9.
Fill in the appropriate oval for filing status.
___ Enter the number of other dependents on
Generally, the same filing status must be used as
Line 10.
for Federal tax purposes. Fill in only one oval.
___ Enter the number of exemptions for
___ If single, fill in the oval on Line 1.
qualified dependents attending an accred-
___ If married and filing a joint return with
ited college or postsecondary institution
spouse, fill in the oval on Line 2.
on Line 11.
___ If married, but filing separately from
___ Add the number of exemptions on
spouse, fill in the oval on Line 3. Also
Lines 6, 7, 8 and 11 and put the total on
enter spouse’s social security number in
Line 12a.
the boxes at the top of the return.
___ Add the number of exemptions on Lines 9
___ If qualified to file as head of household
and 10 and put the total on Line 12b.
for Federal tax purposes, fill in the oval
on Line 4.
STEP 4: Residency Status; Elections
Fund
___ If filing status was qualifying widow(er)
___ If a New Jersey resident for only part of
for Federal tax purposes, fill in the oval
the year, enter the dates lived here on
on Line 5.
Line 13.
STEP 3: Exemptions (Lines 6–11)
___ If $1 is to go to the Gubernatorial
___ A regular exemption is taken (the oval has
Elections Fund, fill in “Yes,” otherwise,
already been filled in) by entering “1” on
fill in “No.” If filing jointly, $1 may also
Line 6. A personal exemption may be
be designated for spouse.
claimed even if you are claimed as a
STEP 5: Figure New Jersey Gross
dependent on someone else’s tax return.
Income (Lines 14–29)
___ If filing status is married, filing joint
___ Add up the amounts in the “State wages,
return, take a regular exemption for a
tips, etc.” box of the W2(s) and put the
spouse by filling in the “spouse” oval and
total on Line 14.
entering “2” on Line 6.
___ Enter all taxable interest income on
___ If 65 or older at the end of the tax year
Line 15a.
(and/or spouse), fill in the appropriate
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Rev. 12/98
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