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NJ A2139
NJ A2139Grants gross income tax deduction to mental health care professionals providing services in the State.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill allows a deduction of $1,000 from gross income to mental health care professionals who provided services in the State during the year. "Mental health care professional" means a taxpayer licensed or certified by the State to provide or administer mental health care. Gross income is the starting total from which taxpayers calculate their income tax liability. A deduction from gross income lowers the starting total and therefore lowers the taxpayer's liability. It is the sponsor's hope that this deduction will incentivize more people to become mental health care professionals and will incentivize mental health care professionals to practice in the State.
AI Summary
This bill allows a $1,000 deduction from gross income for mental health care professionals who provided services in the State during the year. "Mental health care professional" refers to a taxpayer licensed or certified by the State to provide or administer mental health care. A deduction from gross income, which is the starting point for calculating income tax liability, lowers the taxpayer's liability. The goal of this deduction is to incentivize more people to become mental health care professionals and to encourage them to practice in the State.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2139 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2139_I1.HTM |
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