19 October 2018

New Jersey 2018 Form W-2 specifications released, filing due date remains February 28, 2019

The New Jersey Division of Taxation has released the calendar year 2018 Form W-2 electronic filing specifications. According to the specifications, the deadline for filing remains at February 28, 2019, rather than conforming to the federal Form W-2 deadline of January 31, 2019.

The booklet contains the necessary instructions needed to file W-2 information via E-File. When filing via E-File, you must also complete and mail submitter form NJ-EFW2-S together with the associated Form NJ-W-3, Employer Reconciliation. The entire package is due by February 28, 2019.??

For questions concerning the E-Filing of Forms W-2 with New Jersey, call JoEllen Stevens at the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Technical Services at +1 609 530 7493.?

2018 Form W-2 reporting guidelines now available

In order to assist New Jersey employers in the proper reporting of calendar year 2018 withholdings of employee contributions on the 2018 Form W-2, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the New Jersey Division of Taxation have established official Form W-2 reporting guidelines for 2018 for:

  • Workforce Development (WF)
  • Supplemental Workforce Fund (SWF)
  • New Jersey Disability Insurance (DI)
  • Family Leave Insurance (FLI)
  • Unemployment insurance (UI)

The samples of the preferred and alternative methods for reporting worker contributions for 2018 for unemployment insurance, the Workforce Development Program/Supplemental Workforce Fund, family leave insurance and disability insurance are available by downloading the information from the Division's website.

For more information regarding New Jersey Forms W-2 reporting requirements go to the Division of Taxation website or call the Division's Customer Service Center at +1 609 292 6400.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Workforce Advisory Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services
   • Kenneth Hausser (kenneth.hausser@ey.com)
   • Debera Salam (debera.salam@ey.com)
   • Debbie Spyker (deborah.spyker@ey.com)

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EY Payroll News Flash

Document ID: 2018-2084