Bill > A1689

This bill expands eligibility for the New Jersey Earned Income Tax Credit (NJEITC) program to allow taxpayers with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) to qualify. Typically, the NJEITC is linked to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, which requires a Social Security number. The bill modifies the eligibility criteria to permit ITIN holders to claim the state tax credit if they would otherwise be eligible for the federal credit. The intent is to ensure all records submitted as part of the NJEITC application remain confidential, as required by state tax confidentiality laws.