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Step-by-Step Guide to Form NJ-1040
the overpayment amount is not entered on
zations by adding the amount of your
Line 58.
donation to your check amount.
___ Complete the payment voucher (Form
STEP 11: Sign the Return
NJ-1040-V) from the insert at the front of
___ The statement above the signature lines
the NJ-1040 booklet. Use the small
should be read carefully, and then the
window envelope provided to mail a
return must be signed and dated. Both
check or money order and payment
husband and wife must sign a joint return.
voucher.
___ If a booklet is not needed next year, fill in
___ Use the large envelope provided to mail
the oval below the signature line.
Form NJ-1040 and/or HR-1040. Remove
___ To authorize a Division of Taxation
the three preprinted labels from the flap of
representative to discuss your return with
the large envelope. Choose the appropri-
the individual who signed your return as
ate label and apply it to the front of the
your “Paid Tax Preparer,” fill in the oval
envelope.
above the preparer’s signature line.
___ Make a copy of the return and enclosures
___ If completed by a paid tax preparer, the
for record keeping purposes.
“Paid Preparer” must sign the return, too,
___ Fold any additional documents (W-2(s),
and include his/her social security num-
schedules, etc.) inside the return.
DO NOT
ber. If the return is prepared by a firm or
,
anything to
STAPLE
TAPE OR PAPER CLIP
corporation, the firm’s name and Federal
the return and do not staple or tape the
Employer Identification Number must
return pages together.
also be included.
___ Mail the return by April 15 of the year
___ Place the mailing label on the completed
following the end of the taxable year.
form; make any minor corrections right on
the label.
STEP 12: Homestead Property Tax
___ Assemble documents to be submitted with
Rebate
the return, e.g., W-2(s), 1099(s), other
__
If a qualified homeowner or tenant
New Jersey or Federal forms and
during the year, see the instructions for
schedules.
Form HR-1040, Homestead Property
Tax Rebate Application.
___ If a balance is due, make the check or
money order payable to “State of New
Jersey–TGI” for the amount shown on
Line 48. The social security number(s)
and the tax year should be written on the
payment. If you owe tax, you may make
voluntary contributions to certain organi-
Rev. 12/98
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