As you know, any tax return submitted to a taxing authority is subject to examination or audit, regardless of how well the return is prepared. The NJ Division of Taxation has taken special aim at those returns claiming Earned Income Credit. If you have a received a notice requesting documentation to substantiate your claim for Earned Income Credit, please be advised that this is NORMAL.

Our general advice is to comply with the information request, but please contact us so we can ascertain whether your specific circumstances require a different action.

If you'd like some background on this program, please see: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/eitcinfo.shtml