New Jersey § 54a:9-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 54a:9-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54a:9-17.
(a) Supplying of identifying numbers. When required by regulations prescribed by the director: (1) Inclusion in returns. Any person required under the authority of this act to make a return, statement,
or other document shall include in such return, statement, or other document such
identifying number as may be prescribed for securing proper identification of such
person. (2) Furnishing number to other person. Any person with respect to whom a return, statement, or other document is required
under the authority of this act to be made by another person shall furnish to such
other person such identifying number as may be prescribed for securing his proper
identification. (3) Furnishing number of another person. Any person required under the authority of this act to make a return, statement,
or other document with respect to another person shall request from such other person,
and shall include in any such return, statement, or other document, such identifying
number as may be prescribed for securing proper identification of such other person. (b) Limitation. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a return of any person with respect to
his liability for tax, or any statement or other document in support thereof, shall
not be considered for purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) as a return,
statement, or other document with respect to another person. (2) For purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), a return of an estate
or trust with respect to its liability for tax, and any statement or other document
in support thereof, shall be considered as a return, statement, or other document
with respect to each beneficiary of such estate or trust. (c) Requirement of information. For purposes of this section, the director is authorized to require such information
as may be necessary to assign an identifying number to any person.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 54a:9-17
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Section 54a:9-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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