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IRS Links

Internal Revenue Service Home page

IRS Tools page (interactive forms, calculators, etc.)
Interactive Tax Assistant (e.g. Do I need to file?, Filing status, Dependency)
First Time Homebuyer Credit Account Look-up tool Upd
Where's My Refund?
Get My Payment (Stimulus / Economic Impact Payment)
Find a Location for Free Tax Prep (or 1-800-906-9887)
Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials and Select Qualifications (find a paid preparer) Upd
IRS Withholding Calculator (Filling out W-4)
IRS Tax Map Search IRS Products by Topic
IRS Forms and Publications
IRS Pub 4012 Upd (Note: NJ Tax-Aide volunteers should use the NJ version - see Work Aids under References;
Non-NJ Tax-Aide volunteers should use the NTTC version;
Non-Tax-Aide volunteers should use the IRS version)
1040 Instructions Upd
Pub 17 Upd
Sales Tax Deduction Calculator (calculate Sales Tax Deduction for prior years) Upd
Sch C Business Codes

NAICS Search Tool

Donations

Schools that qualify for education credits

SSA Links

Social Security

my Social Security (including online access to Replacement SSA-1099s)
New or Replacement Social Security Number and Card Upd

ACA Links

From IRS

Form 8962 Instructions Upd

NJ Division of Taxation Links

New Jersey Division of Taxation

Online Inquiry for Homestead Rebate
Online Inquiry for PTR
NJ Form 1099-G Inquiry (Refund)
NJ Form 1099-G Inquiry (Unemployment)
Income Tax Refund Information (Refund Status query and Undeliverable Refund search)
Claiming and Documenting the Income Tax Exemption for Veterans
NJ Municipality Code Lookup

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Income Tax Information Upd
NJ Gross Income Tax Forms (NJ-1040 etc)
- NJ-1040 Instructions Upd
- Schedule NJ-HCC Upd (Healthcare coverage)
- NJ-1040-HW Upd (Homestead Benefit and Wounded Warrior)
NJ Gross Income Tax Publications (GIT-5 etc)
Fed/State Electronic Filing Program - NJ 1040
NJ WebFile (Useful for 1040-H)
Property Tax Reimbursement (Senior Freeze) Program
NJ Property Tax Search (find Block, Lot, Qualifier)
- Tool from Monmouth - Assessment Records Search
NJ-HCC / SRP Exemption Application Upd

TaxSlayer Links

www.TaxSlayer.com

TaxSlayer Springboard
TaxSlayer Practice Lab
TaxSlayer Pro VITA-Blog (Updates specifically for VITA/TCE)

Tax-Aide Links

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Portal (login required)
Find an AARP Tax-Aide site (or 1-888-227-7669)

References

Work Aids *TY2020*

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NJ Special Handling *Draft* Upd (NJ specific TaxSlayer techniques)
- See also: NJA-2020-02 Handling 1099-R Distributions Upd
NJ 4012 Upd (Pub 4012 with NTTC ~~and NJ~~ additions)
NJ Checklist *Draft* Upd (Form to record NJ items during interview & preparation)
• Fillable version • Print Only version
(see also: NJ Checklist Job Aid *Draft* Upd)
NJ HCC / SRP Worksheet (see Interview Worksheets page)
PTR Income Worksheet Sources *Draft* Upd (Where to find info for PTR Income Sheet)
(See also NJ PTR Categories Tool under NJ Preparer Tools below)
Interview Worksheets Upd

Work Aids *TY2019*

NJ Special Handling *Draft* Upd (NJ specific TaxSlayer techniques)
NJ 4012 *Draft* Upd (Pub 4012 with NTTC and NJ additions)
NJ Checklist *Draft* Upd (Form to record NJ items during interview & preparation) (see also: NJ Checklist Job Aid *Draft* Upd)
NJ HCC / SRP Worksheet *Draft* Upd (Form to record NJ-HCC / SRP info)
PTR Income Worksheet Sources *Draft* Upd (Where to find info for PTR Income Sheet)
(See also NJ PTR Categories Tool under NJ Preparer Tools below)

Special Topics *TY2020*

Stay tuned...
Cancellation of Debt - Credit Card Upd
First Time Homebuyer Credit - Repayment Upd
Lump Sum Social Security Payments Upd
Sale of a Main Home Upd
Rent or Royalties on 1099-MISC Upd
IRA Non-Deductible Contributions and Distributions Upd
Health Savings Accounts Upd
NJ Resident with Philadelphia Wage Tax Upd
Long Term Care Payments 1099-LTC Upd
Determining if a Property Qualifies for NJ Property Tax Deduction or Credit Upd
Power of Attorney Upd
Conversion from Traditional to Roth IRA Upd
Calculating the Medical Deduction for TP with Premium Tax Credit Upd
Paper Filing Instructions for Preparers Upd
Paper Filing Instructions for Taxpayers Upd
Non-Business Energy Property Credit Upd
NJ Health Insurance Mandate Income-Related Exemptions *Draft* Upd
Special Interest and Dividend Situations Upd

Special Topics *TY2019*

NJ Resident with PA Withholding *2018* Upd
NJ Resident with NY Income *Draft* Upd
Form 8453 Instructions Upd
Screening for Potential Casualty Loss Deduction Upd
Health Savings Accounts Upd
NJ Resident with Philadelphia Wage Tax Upd
Long Term Care Payments 1099-LTC Upd
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Waiver of Additional Tax Upd
Handling Estimated Tax Penalty (Form 2210) in TaxSlayer Upd
Roth IRAs Code J or T Not Taxable Upd
Ride Share Upd
Amended Returns *Draft* Upd
Federal 1040X TSO Screens *Draft* Upd
NJ 1040X TSO Screens *Draft* Upd
NJ Health Insurance Mandate Income-Related Exemptions *Draft* Upd

NJ Preparer Tools *TY2020*

Scratch Pads Upd
NJ Municipality Code Lookup Upd
NJ IRA (403b/457b/TSP) Upd
NJ Use Tax Upd
NJ Tax Refund Upd
NJ Sales Tax Upd
NJ PTR Categories Tool Upd
Qualifying Child / Qualifying Relative Flowchart Tool Upd
NJ Health Insurance Mandate Income-Related Exemption Tester Upd (see related instructions Upd)

NJ Preparer Tools *TY2019*

Scratch Pads Upd
NJ Municipality Code Lookup Upd
NJ IRA (403b/457b/TSP) Upd
NJ Use Tax Upd
NJ Tax Refund Upd
NJ Sales Tax Upd
NJ PTR Categories Tool Upd
Qualifying Child / Qualifying Relative Flowchart Tool Upd
NJ Health Insurance Mandate Income-Related Exemption Tester Upd (see related instructions Upd)

Jeff Bogart's toolbox

Annuity Calculator (for Simplified General Rule)
Refund Calculator (How much of your State Income Tax refund and/or Sch A Recovery is taxable)
Dependent Calculator (yet another way to figure out what can be claimed for a dependent)
Education Calculator (AOC vs LL vs Tuition adj.)
Estimated Tax Worksheet (Estimate taxes for next year - help when preparing 1040-ES)

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