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NJ A5539

NJ A5539
Provides partial pension and retirement income exclusion for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000.


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Introduced
05/05/2021
In Committee
06/21/2021
Crossed Over
06/24/2021
Passed
06/24/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/29/2021

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides a limited exclusion from the gross income tax on pension and retirement income for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000. Under current law, a taxpayer whose income exceeds $100,000 becomes ineligible for the pension and retirement income exclusion. The bill provides a limited exclusion as follows: If the taxpayer has income greater than $100,000, but not more than $125,000 Filer Type Amount of exclusion Married filing jointly 50 percent of pension payments and other retirement income Married filing separately 25 percent of pension payments and other retirement income Single 37.5 percent of pension payments and other income If the taxpayer has income greater than $125,000, but not more than $150,000 Filer Type Amount of exclusion Married filing jointly 25 percent of pension payments and other retirement income Married filing separately 12.5 percent of pension payments and other retirement income Single 18.75 percent of pension payments and other retirement income

AI Summary

This bill provides a limited exclusion from the gross income tax on pension and retirement income for taxpayers with income between $100,000 and $150,000. Under current law, a taxpayer whose income exceeds $100,000 becomes ineligible for the pension and retirement income exclusion. The bill provides a limited exclusion where taxpayers with income greater than $100,000 but not more than $125,000 can exclude 50%, 25%, or 37.5% of their pension and retirement income, depending on their filing status (married filing jointly, married filing separately, or single), and taxpayers with income greater than $125,000 but not more than $150,000 can exclude 25%, 12.5%, or 18.75% of their pension and retirement income, depending on their filing status.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2021, c.129. (on 06/29/2021)

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