Line 6 is regular exemptions. Are you claiming a Domestic Partner? If so, the domestic partnership must be registered in New Jersey by the last day of the tax year. You can only claim your domestic partner if they do not file a New Jersey return. You must enclose a copy of your Certificate of Domestic Partnership the
first time you claim the exemption, and thus file by mail.
I am not, I started to then deleted it, because he does not have a social security, I have amended it on the federal, but the state keeps rejecting my e-filing, it is not updating..not sure how to proceed, please advise, as the federal has been accepted -filing single and all information was transferred automatically to the state, the system itself is not allowing a place on the state, where I can fix it..the code is as follows
NJ 1040 Line 6 Contains Invalid /or Missing Information?? Please advise.
Thank you for your help
deleting my message because I misread the question. 😄
It sounds like you may have listed your partner in the software and tried to remove him but NJ still sees him, and the number of exemptions do not match. You may need to go back to the Personal Information section.
Below is from the NJ instructions line 6:
Exemptions – Lines 6–12 Fill in the ovals that apply. For each line, enter a total in the boxes to the right and complete the calculation. The number of exemptions you are claiming must be entered in the boxes or the exemption(s) will be disallowed. The number of ovals filled in must equal the number of exemptions claimed. Line 6 – Regular Exemptions You can claim a $1,000 exemption for yourself and your spouse/CU partner (if filing a joint return) or your Domestic Partner. Note: The domestic partnership must be registered in New Jersey by the last day of the tax year. You can only claim your domestic partner if they do not file a New Jersey return. You must enclose a copy of your Certificate of Domestic Partnership the first time you claim the exemption.
Here is a link to the instructions for NJ tax return