NJ Income Tax Filing..

[vladtepes 1,060]

one single job.. normal W2.. where do I get the form to file my NJ tax return..

 

thanks!

[njpilot 671]

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/forms.shtml

[vladtepes 1,060]

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/forms.shtml

 

 

thanks.. I guess that would have been a logical place to check.. lol

[djg0770 481]

Consider this if you will - it's NJ efile and it's free...

 

http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pcfile/njwebfile.shtml

[StephanieSeven 70]

vlad....if you rent also file for the tenant rebate which is part of the nj-1040 and even though its usually difficult to reach the threshold on the federal, usually people can reach it on the NJ for medical expenses. i think it's 2% of your AGI. somewhere in that area. it'll give you a bit more of a deduction on the NJ and decrease your tax by a few dollars.

[PK90 3,573]

Stupid Question: Are dental expenses allowed as medical expenses?

 

ETA: How about eye care and prescriptions? Can I claim over the counter drugs?

[vladtepes 1,060]

thanks guys for all the help! it is appreciated!

[StephanieSeven 70]

Stupid Question: Are dental expenses allowed as medical expenses?

 

ETA: How about eye care and prescriptions? Can I claim over the counter drugs?

Dental yes.

Glasses and contacts yes.

 

Let me double check on some of the peripherals. I don't think so. Stuff like advil, supplements, etc. No. Let me see if i can dig up a cheat sheet to refer to.

[StephanieSeven 70]

Stupid Question: Are dental expenses allowed as medical expenses?

 

ETA: How about eye care and prescriptions? Can I claim over the counter drugs?

 

Medical mileage is deductible as well. To and from doctors, hospitals, etc.

[StephanieSeven 70]

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html

 

Medical mileage for 2010 was 16.5 cents per mile.

[PK90 3,573]

Wow. Thanks Steph. I'll need to start keeping a log.

 

The check is in the mail.

[StephanieSeven 70]

Wow. Thanks Steph. I'll need to start keeping a log.

 

The check is in the mail.

 

 

awwww schucks

[Anselmo 87]

Stupid Question: Are dental expenses allowed as medical expenses?

 

ETA: How about eye care and prescriptions? Can I claim over the counter drugs?

 

Unless you've been quite ill and/or had a bad year being unemployed you won't have enough medical expenses to overtake the basic deduction.

 

They give you the option of a standard deduction or you can itemize. Your medical needs to be over 7.5% over your adjusted gross income.

[Sigman 41]

Unless you've been quite ill and/or had a bad year being unemployed you won't have enough medical expenses to overtake the basic deduction.

 

They give you the option of a standard deduction or you can itemize. Your medical needs to be over 7.5% over your adjusted gross income.

 

Yea - since I get reimbursed through health insurance, I never meet the mins. I believe the state is lower than the fed % and I still don't make it. Not even close. You need to have a pretty severe health problem and bad (or no) health insurance to benefit.

 

I've been using Turbo Tax for years and it makes tax prep cake. I have basic write-offs from owning a house. For $49.00 Fed and state, it's well worth it. Free electronic filing with fed.

[StephanieSeven 70]

Unless you've been quite ill and/or had a bad year being unemployed you won't have enough medical expenses to overtake the basic deduction.

 

They give you the option of a standard deduction or you can itemize. Your medical needs to be over 7.5% over your adjusted gross income.

True. It's a lot lower for NJ though.

[montecristo345 4]

I've been using TubroTax for the last few years and have been thinking of trying to use and accountant. Does anyone recommend someone in NJ to do taxes?

[CageFighter 236]

I've been using TubroTax for the last few years and have been thinking of trying to use and accountant. Does anyone recommend someone in NJ to do taxes?

 

where u in NJ?

[Babaganoosh 192]

vlad....if you rent also file for the tenant rebate which is part of the nj-1040 and even though its usually difficult to reach the threshold on the federal, usually people can reach it on the NJ for medical expenses. i think it's 2% of your AGI. somewhere in that area. it'll give you a bit more of a deduction on the NJ and decrease your tax by a few dollars.

 

Didn't the do away with the homestead rebate for renters last year?

[montecristo345 4]

where u in NJ?

 

 

Warren County