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NJ S145
NJ S145Provides gross income tax deduction for senior citizens for certain medical expenses for in-home care or care in assisted living and long-term care facilities and funeral expenses.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides a gross income tax deduction for senior citizens and for blind and disabled individuals for certain unreimbursed qualified long-term care expenses, not to exceed $50,000, paid by the taxpayer for the care of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent who is also a senior or blind or disabled individual. This bill addresses a financial concern for senior citizens and others who have to pay gross income tax on income that they receive from long-established savings and investments that are then expended to pay for their residence-based medical care, nursing care, and maintenance or personal care. Qualified long-term care expenses are defined the same as for purposes of the federal medical expenses deduction, and include services provided for in-home care and care provided in assisted living and long-term care facilities for chronically ill and disabled individuals. They include a variety of services provided through a variety of service providers that are necessary diagnostic, therapeutic, curing, treating, mitigating, rehabilitating, and maintenance and personal care services required by such an individual and are provided pursuant to a plan of care prescribed by a licensed health care practitioner. This deduction will allow these taxpayers to avoid tax on the income they pay for their own medical care that is delivered in their home or in an assisted living and long-term care facility. The medical expenses allowed for this deduction may not be claimed also under the existing statutory gross income tax deduction for medical expenses. This bill also provides a gross income tax deduction for senior citizens, blind individuals, and disabled individuals for unreimbursed funeral expenses, not to exceed $50,000, paid by the taxpayer for the funeral of the taxpayer's spouse or the taxpayer's dependents, if those individuals were 62 years of age or over, blind, or disabled at the time of death. This deduction addresses the financial concern of elderly and disabled taxpayers who are faced with using income from life-long savings and investments to pay for the funeral expenses of close family members.
AI Summary
This bill allows individuals who are 62 years of age or older, blind, or disabled to deduct certain unreimbursed expenses from their gross income for tax purposes, aiming to alleviate financial burdens on these groups. Specifically, it permits a deduction of up to $50,000 for qualified long-term care expenses, which are defined similarly to federal medical expense deductions and include services like in-home care, assisted living, and nursing home care for chronically ill or disabled individuals, provided these services are part of a prescribed care plan; these medical expenses cannot also be claimed under existing medical expense deductions. Additionally, the bill allows a deduction of up to $50,000 for unreimbursed funeral expenses for a deceased spouse or dependent who was also 62 or older, blind, or disabled at the time of their death, addressing the significant costs associated with end-of-life arrangements for these individuals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/S145 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/145_I1.HTM |
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