How do I amend my 2022 New Jersey state tax return to include alimony paid?

1. Write down the original refund or balance due amount for your New Jersey income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return, or your banking records to verify the correct amount
2. Log in to the TurboTax account where you prepared your 2022 return. In Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, and choose 2022. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you print a copy of your original 2022 tax return for your records by selecting Download/print return (PDF)
3. Select Amend (change) return and then select Amend Using TurboTax Online
4. On the OK, let’s get a kickstart on your 2022 amended return screen, choose TurboTax sent me an email, then Continue
5. On the What did we contact you about? screen, choose Something else then Continue
6. On the Tell us which 2022 return(s) you want to amend screen, select 2022 New Jersey return. Then Continue. Your state refund/balance due tracker will usually reset to $0, this is normal
7. On the Let’s get your state taxes done right screen, select Continue
8. On the Let’s amend your state taxes screen, select Amend next to New Jersey
9. On the Your 2022 New Jersey Return screen, select Continue
10. On the Let’s Amend Your New Jersey Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue
11. On the Verify Original Refund or Balance Due screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1 as either the original refund or balance due amount then select Continue
12. On the Amended Tax Return Statement screen, enter “TO CORRECT THE AMOUNT OF ALIMONY PAID,” then Continue
13. On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue
14. On the Let’s make sure everything is accurate screen, select Fix Return and make any corrections
15. On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue
16. On the Ready to Review Your State Return screen, select Continue
17. On the Let’s make sure everything is accurate screen, select Fix Return and make any corrections, then Continue
18. On the Smart Check Results screen, select Continue, then Continue again
19. On the Here are the numbers for your amended return screen, your refund amount will be displayed. Select Continue
20. On the Great job so far! screen, select Continue
21. On the Just one more step and we’ll file your return screen, follow the instructions to e-file your New Jersey amended return

Note: Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.

1. Write down the original refund or balance due amount for your New Jersey state income taxes. We recommend you check the paper/PDF copy of your return(s), or your banking records to verify the correct amount
2. Launch TurboTax and open your 2022 return
3. Before you make any changes, select File and Save As... then add Amended 2022 return to the file name to preserve your original return
4. Select Online and Check for Updates. Allow the program to update if any are available
5. Select the Federal Taxes tab, (Personal tab if you’re using Home & Business), and then select Other Tax Situations. You may be asked to answer a few preliminary questions before you see a list of categories. Scroll down to Other Tax Forms select Start next to Amend a Return 
6. On the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen, select Continue
7. On the Did you already file your return? screen, select Yes, I’ve already filed my return. Then select I was contacted by TurboTax and told I may need to amend for some other reason. Then select Continue
   • Note. The refund meters will reset to -0-. This is normal
8. On the What do you need to change on your return? screen, scroll down to the bottom and select Update next to State Return
9. On the Let’s work on your state return screen, select Continue
10. On the Your State Returns screen, select Edit next to New Jersey
11. On the Your 2022 New Jersey Return screen, select Continue
12. On the Let’s Amend Your New Jersey Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
13. On the Verify Original Refund or Balance Due screen, enter the amount you wrote down in step 1 as either the original refund or balance due amount, then select Continue
14. On the Amended Tax Return Statement screen, enter “TO CORRECT THE AMOUNT OF ALIMONY PAID,” then Continue
15. On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review, then Continue
16. On the Ready to Review Your State Return screen, select Continue
17. On the Check This Entry screen, make any corrections then select Continue
18. On the Review Your Return screen, select Continue
19. On the Run State Review Again screen, select Run Review Again. Make any corrections that are needed 
20. On the You’re Done with 2022 New Jersey screen, select Done With States
21. On the Let’s make sure your taxes are correct screen, select Continue
22. On the Let’s Check These Entries screen, select Check Entries. No changes are being made to the Federal return, so please skip these questions
23. On the Nicely done! Just 3 things to go screen, follow the instructions to e-file your amended New Jersey return

Note: Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.