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The rent you paid as a tenant is not deductible on a Federal tax return. However, some States have a renter’s tax credit for a personal residence or apartment.
If your State asks rent related questions while answering the TurboTax State interview questions, it will cover that deduction (New Jersey is one of them, if you meet the requirements). To get to the State's section in TurboTax, complete the following steps below:
Here's a link from NJ Division of Taxation with more information about Renter's Credit: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/njit35.shtml
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