New Jersey § 54A:6-9.2 Applicability of federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997"

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§ 54A:6-9.2 — Applicability of federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997"

New Jersey § 54A:6-9.2

Title 54ANEW JERSEY GROSS INCOME TAX ACT

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 54A:6-9.2 (2026).

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a.Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a taxpayer who elects to apply the provisions of paragraph (2) or (4) of subsection (d) of section 312 of the federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997" (Pub. L.105-34), for federal income tax purposes shall be subject to the same provisions for New Jersey gross income tax purposes.

b.Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the exclusion of gain realized from the sale or exchange of property by a taxpayer that has been owned and used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal residence shall be excludable from the gross income of the taxpayer, upon the election of the taxpayer made pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of section 312 of the federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997" (Pub. L.105-34), for federa

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3. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, a taxpayer who elects to apply the provisions of paragraph (2) or (4) of subsection (d) of section 312 of the federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997" (Pub. L.105-34), for federal income tax purposes shall be subject to the same provisions for New Jersey gross income tax purposes. b. Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the exclusion of gain realized from the sale or exchange of property by a taxpayer that has been owned and used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal residence shall be excludable from the gross income of the taxpayer, upon the election of the taxpayer made pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of section 312 of the federal "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997" (Pub. L.105-34), for federal income tax purposes, and shall be determined pursuant to the proration method allowed pursuant to subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.1998, c.3 (C.54A:6-9.1), notwithstanding that the sale or exchange is not by reason of a change in place of employment, health, or unforeseen circumstances, and notwithstanding that the taxpayer does not meet the use and ownership requirement for periods aggregating two years, if the sale or exchange takes place during the two-year period beginning on August 5, 1997 and the taxpayer held the property on August 5, 1997. L.1998, c.3, s.3.