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NJ A4899

NJ A4899
Provides gross income tax exemption for contributions made to qualified retirement plans.


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Introduced
01/17/2019
In Committee
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides taxpayers a gross income tax exclusion in the amount of contributions made to a qualified retirement plan. A "qualified retirement plan" means: (1) a plan established under section 401(a) or section 401(k) of the federal Internal Revenue Code; (2) amounts paid for annuity contracts under section 403(b) of the federal Internal Revenue Code, allowed to employees of governments and nonprofits; (3) a deferred compensation plan established under section 457 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, allowed for state and local government and authority employees; (4) a federal Thrift Savings Plan; and (5) a standard Individual Retirement Account, pursuant to section 408 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The contributions to these plans are taxed upon distribution from the account. The bill applies to contributions made and amounts paid on or after January 1, 2019.

AI Summary

This bill provides taxpayers a gross income tax exclusion for contributions made to qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, 403(b) annuities, 457 deferred compensation plans, the federal Thrift Savings Plan, and individual retirement accounts. These contributions are generally exempt from state gross income tax, and the income is instead taxed upon distribution from the retirement account. The bill applies to contributions made on or after January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Hearing (19:00 1/28/2019 ) (on 01/28/2019)

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