S 3689 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Expands eligibility for pension and retirement income exclusion to taxpayers with incomes exceeding $150,000, and increases amount of exclusion that qualifying taxpayers may claim.

S 3689 (Sponsored by Senator Bucco) expands New Jersey's pension and retirement income exclusion to include taxpayers earning over $150,000 annually, while increasing the maximum exclusion amount. Currently, taxpayers with incomes above $125,000 but under $150,000 receive reduced exclusions (e.g., 25% for married couples filing jointly), but this bill removes the $150,000 cap. Qualifying taxpayers - those receiving pension/retirement income and filing New Jersey taxes - would see higher tax savings under the revised rules. The bill amends existing tax code provisions (N.J.S.54A:6-10) to implement these changes.
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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