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How do I amend my 2023 New Jersey state tax return to correct my Property Tax Credit?

by TurboTax•5• Updated 1 week ago

Due to an error, some customers didn’t receive their 2023 New Jersey Property Tax Credit.

If we notified you, we recommend you submit an amended state tax return as soon as possible. By filing an amended return, you’ll be able to get the money back in your pocket where it belongs!

To amend your state tax return, select your version of TurboTax below and follow the instructions.

  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 2023 return. In Tax Home, scroll down to Your tax returns & documents, and choose 2023. If you have not already done so, we recommend that you print a copy of your original 2023 tax return for your records by selecting Download/print return (PDF).
  1. Select Amend (change) return and then select Amend Using TurboTax Online.
  2. On the OK, let’s get a kickstart on your 2023 amended return screen, choose TurboTax sent me an email, then Continue.
  3. On the What did we contact you about? screen, choose Something else then Continue.
  4. On the Tell us which 2023 return(s) you want to amend screen, select 2023 New Jersey return. Then Continue. 
    NOTE. Your state refund/balance due tracker will usually reset to $0. This is normal.
  1. On the Let’s get your state taxes done right screen, select Continue.
  2. On the Let’s amend your state taxes screen, select Amend next to New Jersey.
  3. On the Your 2023 New Jersey Return screen, select Continue.
  4.  On the Let’s Amend Your New Jersey Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended), then Continue.
  1. On the Original Return to be amended screen, select Continue
  2. On the Explanation of Changes-Amended Return screen, enter “TO CLAIM PROPERTY TAX CREDIT. ” Then Done. 
  3. On the Amend Income Tax Resident Return screen, select Continue.
  4. On the Amend Income Tax Resident Return (continued) screen, select Continue.
  5. On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review. Then Continue.
  1. On the Ready to Review Your State Return screen, select Continue. 
  2. On the Smart Check Result screen, select Continue. 
  3. On the Let’s amend your state taxes screen, select Continue.
  4. On the Let's get ready to file screen, select Check my Return.
  5. On the This year's recap screen, select Continue.
  6. On the Great job so far! screen, select Continue.
  7. On the Just one more step and we’ll file your return screen, select Start by Step 3. 
  8. On the We determined the easiest way to file screen, Change the 2023 Federal return to File by mail and save and then Continue.
    Note. You are only changing your state tax return. Please do not refile your Federal Return.
  1. On the Now, it’s time to download and print your returns screen, select Download, then Continue.
  2. On the You did it screen, select I’m done.
  3. On You're Done! Print and Mail Your Returns screen, follow the instructions to print, save and mail your amended state tax return. The mailing address and filing instructions are included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2023 New Jersey Amended Tax Return.
    NOTE. You are only changing your state tax return. Please do not refile your Federal 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 2023 return.
  3. Before you make any changes, select File and Save As... then add Amended 2023 return to the file name to preserve your original return.
  1. Select Online and Check for Updates. Allow the program to update if any are available.
  2. 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 and select Start next to Amend a Return.
  3. On the We’ll help you change (amend) your return screen, select Continue.
  4. 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.
  1. On the What do you need to change on your return? screen, scroll down to the bottom and select Update next to State Return.
  2. On the Let’s work on your state return screen, select Continue.
  3. On the Your State Returns screen, select Edit next to New Jersey. 
  4. On Your 2023 New Jersey Return screen select Continue.
  5. On the Let’s Amend Your New Jersey Return screen, select Yes, let’s amend and get it done (Recommended). Then select Continue. 
  6. On the Information From Your Original Return screen, confirm the amount is the same as the amount from step 1. Correct if needed. Then Continue.
  7. On the Amend Tax Return Statement screen, enter “TO CLAIM PROPERTY TAX CREDIT”. Then select Continue.
  8. On the Amend Income Tax Resident Return, select Continue.
  9. On the Amend Income Tax Resident Return-Page 3, select Continue.
  10. On the Let’s Make Sure You’re Ready to Review screen, select Yes, I’ve entered everything and let’s review. Then Continue.
  1. On the Check This Entry screen, make any corrections and then select Continue.
  2. On the Review Your Return screen, select Continue.
  3. On the Run State Review Again screen, select Done With Review.
  4. On the You’re Done with 2023 New Jersey screen, select Done With States.
  5. On the Let’s Make Sure Your Taxes are Correct screen, select Continue.
  6. 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.
  7. On the Run Smart Check Again screen, select Done.
  8. On the Your Amended Return Summary screen, select Continue.
  9. On You're Done! Print and Mail Your Returns screen, follow the instructions to print, save and mail your amended state tax return. The mailing address and filing instructions are included on the File by Mail Instructions for your 2023 New Jersey Amended Tax Return.
    NOTE. You are only changing your state tax return. Please do not refile your Federal Return.
    NOTE. Be sure to Print and Save the amended return for your records.

If you have questions, call 844-333-2161 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM ET) to speak with a specialist. Mention 2023 New Jersey Property Tax Credit so they know what you’re calling about.

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