1040 New Jersey electronic filing information

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

NJ Division of Revenue

P.O. Box 628

Trenton, NJ 08646-0628

Phone
: 609-292-9292 or 609-777-4216

Tax Refund Inquiries
:

609-826-4400 or 800-323-4400

E-filing information	Details
Grace period	10 days
E-filing mandate	Yes, if filing more than 10 resident returns. Penalty of $50/return that is not e-filed. Opt-out / Waiver: ERO retains Form NJ-1040-O
Accepts state-only filings	Yes
Return types accepted	Resident Nonresident Part-year Amended Estimate Payments (separate e-file) Extension PTR-1
Return types not accepted	N/A
Accepts returns with these conditions	Refund Zero balance Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds	Yes
Accepted forms of payment	Direct debit (required for extensions) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Credit card
Signature requirements	Act of e-file is considered signature. NJ-8879 is not required. PIN allowed as signature: Yes
Drivers license requirements	Optional
Supports PDF attachments	Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing	Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations	If an extension shows a balance due it must be paid by direct debit. See NJ 1040 Handbook for Practitioners