New Jersey Military Retired Pay Tax Exemption

New Jersey Division of Taxation

Full exemption from New Jersey income tax on military retired pay

U.S. Armed Forces pensions are exempt from New Jersey income tax, so your military retired pay is not taxed by the state.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave your military pension out of the income you report on your New Jersey return. If New Jersey tax was withheld from it by mistake, file a return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your Form 1099-R showing the retired pay, kept with your tax records.

Eligibility

You are filing a New Jersey income tax return
You receive a U.S. Armed Forces pension or military retired pay

Source

Official source

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