§ 17132.9. — 17132.9. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 17, Sec. 12.)

California § 17132.9.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code RTC: Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES
• Part 10.: PART 10. PERSONAL INCOME TAX
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Computation of Taxable Income
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Items Specifically Excluded from Gross Income

Text

(a)
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2030, gross income shall not include retirement pay received by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year, not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), from the federal government for service in the uniformed services.
(b)
For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)
“Qualified taxpayer” means a taxpayer that satisfies either of the following:
(A)
In the case of a surviving spouse or spouses filing a joint return, adjusted gross income, as required to be shown on the federal tax return for the same
taxable year, does not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
(B)
In the case of any other individual, adjusted gross income, as required to be shown on the federal tax return for the same taxable year, does not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000).
(2)
“Uniformed services” means the Armed Forces of the United States, the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard when engaged in active duty for training, inactive duty training, or full-time National Guard duty, the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
(c)
This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 17, Sec. 12. (SB 132) Effective June 27, 2025. Repealed as of December 1, 2030, by its own provisions.