TRENTON
-- State Treasurer John E. McCormac today reminded taxpayers that the
deadline to file a New Jersey tax return is Friday, April 15, 2005.
He also encouraged taxpayers who have not yet submitted returns to try
one of the easy to use NJ FastFile Programs -- NJ TeleFile, NJ WebFile
or NJ ELF to file their State taxes.
So
far, more than 1.3 million income tax returns for tax year 2004 have
been filed electronically, which represents a 40 percent increase over
the number filed electronically by this time last year.
“The
best way to ensure you will get your refund quickly is to file electronically,”
said McCormac. “In addition, if you file electronically you get
the option of having your refund directly deposited into your bank account.”
Taxpayers
in need of assistance completing their returns may contact the Division
of Taxation’s Customer Service Center by calling 609-292-6400
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. They may also
visit one of the Division’s Regional Offices, which are located
throughout the State. The Customer Service Center and the Trenton regional
office, located in the Taxation Building at 50 Barrack Street, will
extend their hours of operation until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005.
The Division’s other regional offices will remain open until 6
p.m. on that night.
Asbury
Park…………………………………….……………630
Bangs Avenue
Camden…………………………..2
Riverside Drive, One Port Center, Suite 200
Fair Lawn…………………………………………………2208
Route 208 South
Newark……………………………………………………124
Halsey Street, 2nd Floor
Northfield………………………………………………..1915-A
New Road (Rt. 9)
Somerville.……………………………75
Veterans Memorial Drive East, Suite 103 |
Division
of Taxation employees will be available at each regional office to answer
questions, assist with return preparation, accept completed tax forms
or provide blank forms. Directions to the offices are available on the
Division’s Web site at: www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ot1.htm.
The
Treasurer also reminded taxpayers who owe additional tax not to overlook
the advantages of electronic payments. “You can file now and pay
at any time until midnight on April 15th,” McCormac said. New
Jersey’s electronic payment methods include electronic check (e-check)
and credit card. There is a credit card convenience fee of 2.5% paid
directly to Official Payments Corporation based on the amount of the
tax payment.
Taxpayers
who need more time to file their return can apply for a four-month extension
online at the Division of Taxation’s Web site until midnight on
April 15, 2005 -- at www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/online.htm
However, at least 80 percent of a filer’s actual New Jersey income
tax must be paid by April 15 in order to receive an extension. Payments
due with the online extension must be made by electronic check or credit
card.
Taxpayers
may also request an extension by filing a traditional paper form, Form
NJ-630, Application for Extension of Time to File New Jersey Gross Income
Tax Return, which can be printed from Taxation’s Web site. Mailed
extension applications must be postmarked on or before April 15. Taxpayers
who apply for an automatic extension of time to file their Federal return
may receive an extension for their New Jersey return by including a
copy of the Federal application when they submit their New Jersey income
tax return, provided they meet all other requirements. Taxpayers who
file for a Federal extension but also need to make a payment of New
Jersey tax by the April 15 due date must submit Form NJ-630 with that
payment or file and pay online.
“While
taxpayers will be given additional time to file their income tax returns,
extensions of time to pay the tax due are not permitted,” said
Robert K. Thompson,
Director of the New Jersey Division of Taxation. “Penalties and
interest are imposed whenever tax is paid after the due date.”
Below
is a list of contacts for New Jersey taxpayer information and assistance:
New
Jersey Taxpayer Information & Assistance |
Customer
Service Center.................................................................................609-292-6400 |
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) Speak
directly to a representative for income tax information and
assistance,
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) Monday
through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except holidays |
Division
of Taxation Web Site......................................
www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ |
Electronic
Filing
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NJ WebFile..................................................................................
www.njfastfile.com |
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NJ TeleFile 1-888-235-FILE (3453)* or 609-826-4448
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) File
State returns using a Touch-tone telephone |
Electronic
Payments
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) Make
payments of 2004 income tax or 2005 estimated tax by e-check
or credit card
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) (Visa,
American Express, MasterCard, or Discover)
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Online www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/online.htm
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Phone
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) E-check............................................................................................
609-292-6400
![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) ![spacer](../../images/transp15x15.gif) Credit
Card.....................................................................................1-800-2PAYTAX |
Earned
Income Tax Credit Hotline..............................................................
1-888-895-9179* |
TTY
Equipment Users.........................................................
1-800-286-6613* or 609-984-7300
Ask
questions or order forms and/or publications |
Automated
Tax Information System.................................. 1-800-323-4400*
or 609-826-4400
Touch-tone
phone information and assistance including: refund inquiries,
recorded
tax information, and a forms/publications request
system
NJ TaxFax......................................................................................................
609-826-4500
Request
facsimile State tax returns and publications
Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) Hotline...............................
1-800-882-6597*
Speak
directly to a representative for property tax reimbursement
information and
assistance, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until
4:30 p.m., except holidays
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*
Toll-free within NJ, NY, PA, DE, and MD |
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