"We are very concerned about this," said Ann Vardeman, program director at New Jersey Citizen Action, which opened a free tax preparation center in Newark on Monday for families earning less than $54,000. The state's decision has attracted some criticism. "The later start will allow New Jersey to receive and share more data with other government tax agencies and is consistent with the refund start for other states." "To take full advantage of that collaboration, New Jersey needs to coordinate deadlines for data sharing," Rijksen said. The federal government, as well as state and local governments, including New Jersey, are collaborating on efforts to fight ID theft and tax fraud, he said. MORE: NJ jobs grow: 3 Shore employers who are hiring MORE: These things hurt Shore business owner optimism "Anti-fraud initiatives have to be revised every year, because perpetrators are becoming more adept at refund fraud, a crime that costs the federal government billions of dollars each year," said Will Rijksen, a spokesman for the state Treasury Department, in a statement. 15 for those who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. The battle against fraud also was cited by the Internal Revenue Service, which said it will hold refunds until Feb. Paper returns may take a minimum of 12 weeks to process, the state said. Returns filed electronically may take at least four weeks to process. Refunds for 2016 will be issued starting March 1, the division said. On its website, the state Division of Taxation said early tax filers may experience a "slight delay" in receiving a refund, a result of the state using additional tools to guard against refund fraud and identity theft. Watch Video: NewsBreak: Coastal storm damage Super Bowl LI matchupĭo you expect a refund on your state income taxes this year? You are going to have to wait for it.
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