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February 17, 2022
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Why does my NJ return tell me I can't file electronically because of Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Credit. I don't own a business

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February 17, 2022

Spent an hour with support, no resolution.  Told me to wait a few days.

 

All lines are blank for Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Credit on my forms when I print. 

No Schedule K-1s.

 

NJ-1040, Line 62 (Blank)

NJ1040-ES, Part V, Line 20 (Blank)

NJ1040-ES, Part VII, Line 25 (Blank)

February 17, 2022

Their rep just told me essentially the same thing - wait til Sunday/Monday and try again. Apparently this is happening to about 1/3 of states & they're hearing from accountants that there's some kind of "delay". Didn't fully understand. 

February 17, 2022

It would be helpful if a an Intuit technician could respond and provide the issue and when to expect the situation to be rectified.    Also, if there is a work around that would be helpful.  

February 17, 2022

This is a known issue caused by an update to the New Jersey forms that were just released.  It is being worked on and you should keep checking back to see if it is fixed.

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February 18, 2022

Thank  you.  FYI - I do  have a Case Id and spoke to both a TT support person and a TT Tax Expert during a shared screen session yesterday, during which they reviewed my input.   Both said it was not a software error, it was due to a change in NJ tax law, and my only option was to file by paper.   Based on your response versus what TT told me yesterday at noon, it is clear that TT is not sending the same message with customers.   Similar mixed messages occurred with the 12b deduction issue - which is also a software defect.

 

A growing concern is QUALITY.   For me this means robustness of TT program specifications, development, and testing; particularly stress and regression testing.   I will wait to see if the software error is corrected as eFiling is preferable to paper filing for everyone.

 

February 17, 2022

NJ resident with same problem using TT Premier Desktop.   W2, 1099INT,  and 1099DIV.  Very vanilla.  No K1, Partnership, LLC or S Corporation or any other thing as described on NJ Division of Taxation website for Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Credit.   Prior to today's software update, had a message "waiting for NJ Disposition of Property Form (NJDOP)", even though I didn't sell any mutual funds, stocks, property.   We do not have a business.

 

Same income input sources as last year which have allowed NJ eFiling for many years.   Cannot find a workaround.   Called TT.  They insisted that I file a paper return because of a change in NJ Tax law but could not answer my question as to what income source  or whatever was responsible for producing this message.   I do not understand this at all.

February 17, 2022

Hi @fairfolk71  - you're in good company, seems like a lot of us are having the same issue!

 

In my discussion thread on this issue, I ended up purchasing the TurboTax live product and speaking with a tax expert/support rep. She informed me that this is a known issue that is under investigation by TurboTax, and confirmed this is a software issue and not an issue with your individual tax circumstances.

 

Unfortunately there are no workarounds at this time. Current guidance is to try again Sunday/Monday and hopefully it will have been fixed. Alternatively, you can contact TurboTax support and asked to be added to the queue for this issue. They will email you when it has been resolved.

February 18, 2022

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/baitpte-faq.shtml

 

Try this link, I don't know if this will help any New Jersey state filers, but it was all I could really find.

February 21, 2024

So....its 2024. Having same problem with NJ module of 2023 Business product. How about some help TT!

March 22, 2024

I just get a message that the electronic filing failed No Reason was given. Very frustrating since the deadline is approaching and Taxcut is providing no answer.

March 25, 2024

Please clarify your situation. You have posted on an older thread that has been inactive recently.

 

  • Are you using TurboTax? Which version? You mentioned Taxcut.
  • How did you receive a message about your e-filing and what exactly did it state?
  • Are you filing a New Jersey return with a Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Credit?

 

See this New Jersey Division of Taxation webpage for more information about the Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act.

 

 

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