New Jersey offers tax breaks for hiring military families

Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for employing immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were killed in action.

Introduced· 2026-01-13

Who's it for

Who's it for: Big Business

What it means for you

9/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Heavily funded

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This bill would give businesses a tax break if they hire spouses, children, or parents of soldiers who died in war.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill is a good idea because it helps families of soldiers who died serving our country. These families often face tough times, and finding good jobs can be hard. This bill would give businesses a reason to hire them, which helps both the families and the businesses. Some might say that tax breaks mean less money for other state programs. But helping these families is a worthy cause. This bill is still new, so people can tell their lawmakers what they think about helping these special families.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Businesses would get a tax credit for hiring family members of fallen soldiers.
The credit would be 10 percent of the worker's pay, up to $1,200 per person each year.
The hired family member must be a new, full-time employee for at least nine months.
If the credit is more than the taxes owed, it can be used for up to 20 years later.