N.J. Admin. Code § 18:26-3.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 18:26-3.9 - Refunds

(a) All applications for the refund of estate taxes claimed to have been excessively or erroneously paid must be filed with the Director within three years from the date of payment. In the event it is determined that the tax was erroneously or excessively paid, the Director upon receipt of satisfactory proof of payment, shall certify the same to the Director, Division of Budget and Accounting, who, in turn shall draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the executor, administrator, trustee, person or corporation who has paid said tax, or who may be lawfully entitled to receive the same, for the amount of such tax excessively paid.

(b) Said warrant shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any appropriation for the refund of transfer inheritance taxes the same as warrants for the refund of such taxes under the transfer inheritance tax statutes of this State are paid.

(c) For estate tax paid with respect to reports or returns due on or after January 1, 1994, interest will be paid on overpayments not refunded within six months after the last date prescribed, or permitted by extension of time, for filing the return, or within six months after the return is filed, or payment of the tax due thereon, whichever is later. See N.J.A.C. 18:26-10.1 3 for calculation of the interest.

N.J. Admin. Code § 18:26-3.9