You can claim a $6,000 exemption on your New Jersey income tax return as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. It is on top of any other exemption you can claim, and it is available on both the resident and the nonresident return. Your spouse or civil union partner can also claim the $6,000 exemption on a joint return if they are an eligible veteran.
Claim the exemption on your New Jersey resident or nonresident income tax return. Check the Division of Taxation veteran exemption page for how to submit your discharge paperwork the first time you claim it.
Your DD214 or other proof of an honorable discharge or release under honorable circumstances from active duty.
