New Jersey offers tax breaks for hiring workers with disabilities

Allows credit against corporation business tax and gross income tax liability for employing persons with a developmental disability.

Introduced· 2026-01-13

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This bill gives businesses a tax break if they hire people who have developmental disabilities.

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Right now, New Jersey gives companies a tax break for hiring people with disabilities to work in special training centers. This bill expands that reward to any normal job. By offering up to three thousand dollars per worker, it encourages businesses to give folks with developmental disabilities a fair shot at everyday employment.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Gives businesses a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the wages they pay to an employee with a developmental disability.
Caps the tax break at $3,000 per worker and $60,000 total per company each year.
Expands current rules to include regular jobs, not just special training centers or workshops.
Stops companies from claiming two different disability hiring tax breaks for the exact same worker.