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NJ S4730

NJ S4730
Extends time period in which gross income taxpayers may file amended tax returns to correct overpayment of tax related to military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments.


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Introduced
10/27/2025
In Committee
10/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill extends the period of time in which a taxpayer may file an amended gross income tax return to correct an overpayment of income tax arising as a result of the erroneous reporting of gross income attributable to military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments received from the United States. Specifically, this bill would allow a taxpayer to file an amended tax return to claim a credit or refund for the overpayment within 10 years after the filing of a tax return or 10 years after the payment of the tax, whichever occurs later. The amount of the credit or refund for overpayment of tax would not exceed the amount which would be allowable if the claim had been filed on the date the credit or refund is allowed. Under current law, a taxpayer claiming a credit or refund of an overpayment of income tax is required to file the claim within three years from the time the tax return was filed or two years from the time the tax was paid, whichever of such periods expires later, or if no return was filed, within two years from the time the tax was paid. Currently, military pension payments or military survivor's benefit payments are exempt from New Jersey gross income tax. In the event that a taxpayer reported these payments as taxable gross income, without claiming the authorized exclusion, this bill would extend the period of time in which the taxpayer could correct the error.

AI Summary

This bill extends the time period for New Jersey gross income taxpayers to file amended tax returns to correct overpayments related to military pension or military survivor's benefit payments. Currently, taxpayers must file claims for tax credits or refunds within three years of filing a tax return or two years of paying taxes. Under this new legislation, taxpayers would have up to 10 years to file an amended return if they mistakenly reported these specific types of military payments as taxable income. Military pension and survivor's benefit payments are already exempt from New Jersey gross income tax, so this bill provides additional flexibility for taxpayers who may have incorrectly reported these payments in the past. The bill ensures that the amount of the credit or refund will not exceed what would have been allowable if the claim had been filed on the date the credit or refund is approved. This change helps military veterans and their families by giving them more time to correct potential tax reporting errors without losing the opportunity to claim an appropriate tax exemption.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 10/27/2025)

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