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Novel Coronavirus

Have questions about COVID-19?
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call: 2-1-1 for general information (24/7) or 1-800-962-1253 for medical information (24/7)
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
Visit covid19.nj.gov or nj.gov/health for additional information

Division of Taxation

COVID-19 Related Tax Information
COVID-19 Extension of Time to File and Pay
Information about the Federal Economic Impact Payment – Stimulus Check

NJ Income Tax – Who Must File

Age is not a factor in determining whether a person must file. Even minors (including students) and senior citizens must file if they meet the income filing requirements. Part-year residents are subject to tax and must file a return if their income for the entire year was more than the filing threshold amount for their filing status. Similar filing requirements apply for nonresidents.

You must file a return if:

your filing status is: and your gross income from everywhere for the entire year was more than the filing threshold:
Single
Married/CU partner, filing separate return		 $10.000
Married/CU couple, filing joint return head of household Qualifying window(er)/surviving CU partner $20,000
If your income is equal to or below the filing threshold, file a return to get a refund if:
  • You had New Jersey Income Tax withheld;
  • You paid New Jersey estimated taxes;
  • You are eligible for a New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit or other credit.


Additional information is contained in the New Jersey Income Tax return instructions for Form NJ-1040 or Form NJ-1040NR


Last Updated: Monday, 12/30/19