How do I enter a disability exemption on NJ return? They are NOT blind.

[Cindy Eckhoff]

I have a client in NJ who is disabled, but not blind. How do I get the exemption on NJ only?

[Accountant-Man]

Line 8 says "Blind/Disabled," meaning one or the other. Check the box.

[Cindy Eckhoff]

This does not work properly. When checking the "blind" box, it also marks it as blind on the federal 1040, and increases the standard deduction. I only want disabled exemption on NJ.

[Accountant-Man]

You use Lacerte, I use Pro Series. You lost me.

[sjrcpa]

Poke around in the state miscellaneous input screens and maybe you'll find something.

[George4Tacks]

Screen 3 > New Jersey Miscellaneous > 4th item > Disabled: 1 for self, 2 for spouse, 3 for both.

Did you try find the box on the form and Right Click on that box (or line..) and select Jump to Input

[Cindy Eckhoff]

Well, hallelujah! Thank you. I even called Lacerte support and they had no answer!

[George4Tacks]

For future use, here are a few ways to go fishing for that input

• Go to the forms and find the box or line and RIGHT CLICK, then click Jump to Input
• In the General input screen use  Ctrl + F and a word or very short phrase with no verbs to search. Like "disable" or "disabled"
• Use Google to search, as the search box in this is virtually useless. Again, short phrase "Lacerte NJ disable exemption" (Try it) I think it would probably lead back here, but seems to only open on the search box here. Again, the support site somewhat sucks.