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

 

thanks!

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

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

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.

Stupid Question: Are dental expenses allowed as medical expenses?

 

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

thanks guys for all the help! it is appreciated!

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.

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.

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

 

Medical mileage for 2010 was 16.5 cents per mile.

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

 

The check is in the mail.

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

 

The check is in the mail.

 

 

awwww schucks

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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?

where u in NJ?

 

 

Warren County