Screen NJCr - New Jersey Credits (1040)

Overview

Use this screen to enter information for credits available to taxpayers.

Child and Dependent Care Credit

Child and Dependent Care Credit is allowed when a federal Child and Dependent Care Expense Form 2441 calculates a credit. The credit and the number of children that qualify for the credit will transfer automatically to the input screen and the New Jersey Worksheet J Child and Dependent Care Credit will calculate the New Jersey credit.

Sheltered Workshop Tax Credit

Use this section to enter the Sheltered Workshop Tax Credit. This is a nonrefundable credit that's limited on the NJ 1040 to tax liability.

Gold Star Family Counseling Credit

Enter the number of hours and the rate per hour for counseling provided through the Gold Star Counseling program.

Employer of Organ/Bone Marrow Donor Credit

Enter the employees wages paid by the taxpayer as an employer for up to 30 days of missed work for each donation. 25% of the amount entered is allowed for the credit. The state may require documentation of the wages paid and donation documentation.

Earned Income Credit

Mark the checkbox for taxpayers between the age of 18 and 24 or taxpayers 65 and older who met all qualifications for federal earned income credit except for the taxpayers age. New Jersey earned income will then calculate.

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