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New Jersey income tax withholding

Official state certificate

Form NJ-W4

Published free by the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Every New Jersey employee completes Form NJ-W4 at hire, in addition to the federal IRS Form W-4 and Form I-9.

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What the New Jersey packet covers

  • • Where to download the current Form NJ-W4 free from the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
  • • Line-by-line completion guidance for employees and payroll staff.
  • • Invalid or missing certificate handling and default withholding rules.
  • • Retention schedule, reverification triggers and recordkeeping log.
  • New Jersey registration steps, deposit schedule and filing deadlines.
  • • New-hire reporting requirements and a self-audit checklist.

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