What do i do if my FLI is over 28.00. It says I cannot efile if NJ FLI over 28.00 and it IS over that, because is is SUI/FLI combined. so what do i do?

[ChristinaS · Accepted solution]

This should be an easy fix- You do not input FLI and SUI as combined on a W2 entry.

If your employer combined FLI and SUI on a W2, that is simply bad W2 preparation. But you should still do the math. It doesn't mean you overpaid any of those taxes.

Is the combined entry on your W2 for SUI/ FLI at or under $165? Break out the two components to the best of your ability. (FLI cap is $26, SUI is $139) In box 14 of your W2 entry, use separate dropdowns for these taxes.

Turbo Tax does show a refund when multiple employers go over the limit (this is very common, and does not disallow efile). Form NJ- 2450 is completed, and you are refunded the excess from your 2 or more employers directly on your NJ tax return.

If one employer exceeds the statutory limit for any of the 3 taxes, this cannot be refunded on your taxes. You have to contact that employer. (Its similar to when a single employer withholds too much Social Security tax) Having one employer exceed the limit is itself extremely uncommon.

UI- $139

FLI- $26

DI-$65

If multiple employers exceed the cap above. Turbo Tax will complete Form NJ-2450 without any problems.

[ChristinaS]

As an FYI- NJ is going to be slower with its processing this year, and the IRS also just started accepting returns yesterday. I do see you submitted your question a few days ago- but you haven't really lost any time....If you submitted 3 days ago, it wouldn't lead to a quicker refund...

[hhheron23]

Thanks, everyone.  and as another FYI, NJ has been slow processing my refund for the last SEVERAL years (as in June/July), so god knows when will come this year!

[ChristinaS]

Well, by everyone I guess you mean me 🙂
NJ has never issued the alert that it has this year- that it will issue no refunds period before March 1.