Drake Tax - NJ - Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

Overview

Family leave insurance is a mandatory contribution withheld from wages by the employer on the employee’s W-2. Excess family leave insurance contributions may be eligible to be deducted on Form NJ-1040 or NJ-1040NR. See the instructions (resident or nonresident) and complete NJ-2450.

Data Entry​

Enter FLI on screen W2 in either one of two ways:

• FLI can be entered on the W2 screen in box 14, with FLI in the first column and the amount in the second column.

• FLI can be entered on the W2 screen in the State Information fields as follows (enter on a line separate from other NJ state tax withholding):

  • Enter NJ in Box 15 ST

  • Enter FLI in Box 15 ST ID Number Field

  • Enter a zero (0) in Box 16 ST wage - State Wage Field

  • Enter the amount of FLI contribution in Box 17 ST tax – State Tax Withheld