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How do I calculate the income actually taxed by other jurisdictions during the tax year on Line 1 of Form NJ Sch A for a New Jersey 1040 return in SureFire?

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📊 Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open your Form W-2

Use this when you need to start with the wages that SureFire will use to populate the NJ schedule.

Go to Form W-2.

Step 2: Add the other Federal W-2 State wages

Use this to ensure the correct state wage amounts are included for NJ calculations.

Add all of the other Federal W-2 State wages on Box 16.

Step 3: Save your return

Use this to make sure your updates flow through to the NJ forms.

Select the File menu, Save Return.

Step 4: Review Form NJ 1040, Pg. 2, Line 14

Use this to confirm the state W-2 wages are being combined correctly.

Afterwards, we request that you review Form NJ 1040, Pg. 2, Line 14, which is a combination of all of the State W-2 wages per the following excerpt from Form NJ 1040, Pg. 20, Line 14:

Enter the total wages, salaries, tips, fees, commissions, bonuses, and other payments you received for services performed as an employee. Include all payments, whether in cash, benefits, or property.

Enter the total of State wages, salaries, tips, etc. from all employment both inside and outside New Jersey.

Step 5: If Form NJ Sch A, Line 4 is too high, override Column A on Form NJ 1040NR

Use this when wages for other states and NJ were listed on the same W-2s, which can cause Line 4 to be overstated.

Lastly, if the Form NJ Sch A, Line 4 is too high; you have listed wages for other states and NJ on the same W-2's. You will need to override Column A on the Form NJ 1040NR.

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