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New Jersey Free Printable Instructions for the NJ-1040HW for 2024 New Jersey Property Tax Credit Application Instructions

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Property Tax Credit Application Instructions
Instructions for the NJ-1040HW

2023 Form NJ-1040 •• Keep a copy of your return and all supporting documents, schedules, and worksheets until the statute of limitations has expired for each return. Generally, this is three years after the filing date or two years from the date the tax was paid, whichever is later. •• If you filed your original return and need to make changes or correct mistakes, you must file an amended return (NJ-1040X). Do not refile Form NJ-1040. Privacy Act Notification The Division of Taxation uses your Social Security number primarily to account for and give credit for tax payments. We also use Social Security numbers to administer and enforce all tax laws for which we are responsible. In addition, the Division is required by law to forward an annual list to the Administrative Office of the Courts containing the names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of individuals who file a New Jersey tax return or Property Tax Credit/Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit application. This list will be used 49 to avoid duplication of names on jury lists. The Division also is required to transmit to the Department of Human Services (DHS) annually information from New Jersey tax returns that will permit DHS to identify individuals who do not have health insurance and who may be eligible for Medicaid or the NJ FamilyCare program. Federal/State Tax Agreement The Division of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service have entered into a Federal/State Agreement to exchange Income Tax information in order to verify the accuracy and consistency of information reported on federal and New Jersey Income Tax returns. Fraudulent Return You may be liable for a penalty up to $7,500, or imprisonment for three to five years, or both, if you deliberately fail to file a return, file a fraudulent return, or attempt to evade paying your tax. Use of Form NJ-1040-HW If you are not required to file Form NJ-1040 because your income was at or below the filing threshold (see page 3), you may be able to use Form NJ-1040-HW to apply for a Property Tax Credit and/or a Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit. Property Tax Credit If you were either a homeowner or a tenant and you met the eligibility requirements for a Property Tax Credit (see page 25), you qualify for a credit of $50 ($25 if you and your spouse file separate returns but maintained the same principal residence (main home)). Complete Part I, Form NJ-1040-HW, to apply for the Property Tax Credit ONLY if: •• You do not file a 2023 Form NJ-1040; and •• Your New Jersey gross income for 2023 was not more than $20,000, or $10,000 if your filing status is single or married/CU partner, filing separate return (part-year residents must use income for the entire year); and •• You were 65 or older or blind or disabled on the last day of the tax year. Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit If you provided care for a relative who was a qualifying armed services member, you qualify for a credit of $675 or the amount of the service member’s federal disability compensation, whichever is less. See page 43 for information on who is considered a “relative” and who is considered a “qualifying armed services member.” Complete Part II, Form NJ-1040-HW, to apply for the Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit ONLY if you: •• Do not file a 2023 Form NJ-1040; and •• Your New Jersey gross income for 2023 was not more than $20,000, or $10,000 if your filing status is single or married/CU partner, filing separate return (part-year residents must use income for the entire year). When to File Residents have until April 15, 2024, to file Form NJ‑1040-HW for 2023. Identification Section Name and Address Place the peel-off label from the front of this booklet in the name and address sec­tion at the top of the application. Do not use the label if any of the information is incorrect. If your label contains incorrect information or you do not have a label, print or type the information in the spaces provided. If you are filing jointly, include your spouse’s name. Fill in the “Change of Address” oval if your address has changed since you last filed a New Jersey return or if any of the address information on your label is incorrect. 50 2023 Form NJ-1040 Social Security Number You must enter your Social Security number in the boxes provided on the return, one digit in each box. If you are filing jointly, enter both filers’ numbers in the same order as the names. If you (or your spouse) do not have a S ­ ocial Security number, see “Social Security Number” on page 5 for more ­information. County/Municipality Code Enter the four-digit code of your current residence from the table on page 52. Enter one digit in each box. Filing Status (Lines 1–5) You must use the same filing status on Form NJ-1040-HW as you would have used if you had filed a New Jersey Income Tax return. Indicate the appropriate filing status. Fill in only one oval. For more information, see “Filing Status” on page 5. NJ Residency Status (Line 6) If you were a New Jersey resident for only part of the year, list the month and day in the tax year your residency began and the month and day in the tax year it ended. For example, if you moved to New Jersey August 4, 2023, enter 08/04/23 to 12/31/23. Part I — Property Tax Credit Homeowner or Tenant During 2023 (Line 7) Indicate whether at any time during 2023 you either owned or rented a home in New Jersey that you occupied as your main home on which property taxes or rent were paid. Fill in only one oval. You may be asked to provide proof of property taxes or rent paid on your main home at a later time. If you answer “None” here, you are not eligible for a Property Tax Credit. Do not complete Part I. Age 65 or Older or Blind or Disabled (Lines 8a and 8b) Line 8a — Age 65 or Older. Indicate whether you were 65 or older on the last day of the 2023 Tax Year. Fill in the appropriate oval to the right of “Yourself.” If you are filing a joint application, fill in the appropriate oval to the right of “Spouse/ CU partner.” Proof of Age. You must enclose proof of age such as a copy of a birth certificate, driver’s license, or church records the first time you indicate that you (or your spouse) are 65 or older. Line 8b — Blind or Disabled. Indicate whether you were blind or disabled on the last day of the 2023 Tax Year. Fill in the ap­­propriate oval to the right of “Yourself.” If you are filing a joint application, fill in the appropriate oval to the right of “Spouse/CU partner.” Proof of Disability. You must enclose a copy of the doctor’s certificate or other medical records evidencing legal blindness or total and permanent disability the first time you indicate that you (or your spouse) are blind or disabled. Fill in the “Yes” ovals only if you or your spouse met the qualifications; they do not apply to your dependents or domestic partner. If you answer “No” to the questions at line 8a and line 8b for both yourself and your spouse/CU partner, do not complete Part I. Homeowner on October 1, 2023 (Line 9) If you owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was your main home on October 1, 2023, and property taxes were paid on that home, fill in the “Yes” oval. Part II — Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit Eligibility (Line 10) If you provided care for a relative who was a qualifying armed services member, fill in the “Yes” oval. (See page 43 for information on who is considered a “relative” and who is considered a “qualifying armed services member.”) If you answer “Yes,” enter the name and Social Security number of the qualifying service member. Also, enter your relationship to the service member. If you answer “No” here, you are not eligible for a Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit. Do not complete Part II. Credit Calculation (Lines 11a–11c) Line 11a — Enter the amount of the 2023 federal disability compensation of the qualifying armed services member for whom you provided care. Line 11b — The maximum credit is $675. Line 11c — Enter the lesser of line 11a or line 11b. Multiple Caregivers (Line 12) If you were the only caregiver during the tax year for the service member indicated on line 10, fill in the “Yes” oval. If someone else provided care for the same person, fill in the “No” oval. If you answer “No” here, enter your percentage of the total care expenses for the year. When two or more people care for 2023 Form NJ-1040 the same person, the credit is apportioned based on their share of total care expenses. 51 Credit Amount (Line 13) If you answered “Yes” at line 12, enter the amount from line 11c. If you answered “No” at line 12, multiply line 11c by the percentage on line 12. If you are filing for a deceased taxpayer and you want the Division to issue the check to the decedent’s surviving spouse or estate: •• Enclose a copy of the decedent’s death certificate (if an estate, also include the Surrogate’s Short Certificate); and •• Fill in the oval below the signature line. Enclose a copy of your caregiver approval letter with your application. You may be required to submit additional documentation to verify your eligibility. For information about authorizing the Division of Taxation to discuss your return and enclosures with your paid preparer, see “Preparer Authorization” on page 46. Signature Where to Mail Your Application Sign and date your application in blue or black ink. Both spouses must sign a joint appli­cation. The sig­nature(s) on the form you file must be original; photocopied signa­tures are not acceptable. We cannot process an application without the proper signatures and will return it to you. This may delay the payment of your credit(s). Use the envelope in your booklet to mail Form NJ-1040-HW and related enclosures. Send only one application per envelope. Use the return address label from the flap of the envelope addressed to: State of New Jersey Division of Taxation Revenue Processing Center – Refunds PO Box 555 Trenton NJ 08647-0555
Extracted from PDF file 2023-new-jersey-form-1040-hwi.pdf, last modified November 2023

More about the New Jersey Form 1040-HWI Individual Income Tax Tax Credit TY 2023

We last updated the Property Tax Credit Application Instructions in January 2024, so this is the latest version of Form 1040-HWI, fully updated for tax year 2023. You can download or print current or past-year PDFs of Form 1040-HWI directly from TaxFormFinder. You can print other New Jersey tax forms here.

Other New Jersey Individual Income Tax Forms:

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Form NJ-1040-ES Estimated Tax Voucher
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Estimated Tax Instructions Form NJ-1040-ES Instructions
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New Jersey usually releases forms for the current tax year between January and April. We last updated New Jersey Form 1040-HWI from the Division of Revenue in January 2024.

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Form 1040-HWI is a New Jersey Individual Income Tax form. States often have dozens of even hundreds of various tax credits, which, unlike deductions, provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax liability. Some common tax credits apply to many taxpayers, while others only apply to extremely specific situations. In most cases, you will have to provide evidence to show that you are eligible for the tax credit, and calculate the amount of the credit to which you are entitled.

About the Individual Income Tax

The IRS and most states collect a personal income tax, which is paid throughout the year via tax withholding or estimated income tax payments.

Most taxpayers are required to file a yearly income tax return in April to both the Internal Revenue Service and their state's revenue department, which will result in either a tax refund of excess withheld income or a tax payment if the withholding does not cover the taxpayer's entire liability. Every taxpayer's situation is different - please consult a CPA or licensed tax preparer to ensure that you are filing the correct tax forms!

Historical Past-Year Versions of New Jersey Form 1040-HWI

We have a total of seven past-year versions of Form 1040-HWI in the TaxFormFinder archives, including for the previous tax year. Download past year versions of this tax form as PDFs here:


2023 Form 1040-HWI

Instructions for the NJ-1040HW

2022 Form 1040-HWI

Instructions for the NJ-1040

2021 Form 1040-HWI

2021 Instructions for the NJ-1040-HW

2020 Form 1040-HWI

2020 Instructions for the NJ-1040-HW

2019 Form 1040-HWI

2019 Instructions for the NJ-1040-HW

2018 Form 1040-HWI

Instructions for the NJ-1040HW -Property Tax Credit and/or a Wounded Warrior Caregivers Credit

2017 Form 1040-HWI

NJ-1040-H - Property Tax Credit Application Instructions


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