New Jersey Form W-2 & NJ-W-3M Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form NJ-W-3M - Reconciliation of Tax Withheld
Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of New Jersey
Updated on December 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. New Jersey Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the 2020 Tax Year
Employers in New Jersey must file Form W-2 with the state in addition to federal filing only if there is a state withholding to report.
As an employer in the state of New Jersey, you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form NJ-W-3M - Reconciliation of Tax Withheld
2. New Jersey Form NJ-W-3M
(Reconciliation of Tax Withheld)
Form NJ-W-3M is a Reconciliation of Tax Withheld for reporting the total tax amount withheld from an employee’s paycheck.
New Jersey requires Form NJ-W-3M along with the Form W-2.
3. New Jersey Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing Form W-2 and Form NJ-W-3M (Reconciliation of Tax Withheld) with the state New Jersey is February 15, 2021.
Don’t wait until the deadline. Prepare and e-file your forms today, and have us mail your employee copies on your behalf.
4. New Jersey Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with New Jersey or file after the deadline,an amount of $25 plus 5% of the tax will be imposed as a penalty.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of New Jersey
The State of New Jersey suggests filers file Forms electronically for quick processing and to get instant updates on the filing status.
And, you must e-file Form W-2 with the state of New Jersey if:
- You are filing 25 or more Form W-2
6. New Jersey Form W-2 Mailing Address
In case, if you are filing by paper, please mail the W-2s to the following address along with the with the required Transmittal Forms:
State of New Jersey - GIT,
Division of Taxation,
Revenue Processing Center,
PO Box 333,
Trenton, NJ 08646-0333.
