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Here are the states that do not tax military retirement pay (but they do have a state income tax for other forms of income): Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. Connecticut. Hawaii. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa.
Finally, some states don’t tax any income, including military benefits: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. The Bottom Line. Military veterans in ...
After years of fighting the Global War on Terror, the cost of military health care and retirement benefits were growing at a rate defense officials found concerning. In an era in which employers offered fewer traditional pensions, the military provided defined benefit retirement to service members who retired at an average age of 47 and younger ...
2nd Best: Florida. Florida is the best overall state for retirees. It also has 21 military bases, making it pretty easy for veterans to get to a VA hospital when they need medical care, and a slew ...
Veteran's pension. A veteran's pension or "wartime pension" is a pension for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who served in the military but did not qualify for military retired pay from the Armed Forces. It was established by the United States Congress and given to veterans who meet the eligibility requirements.
Federal spending per capita (that is, per person in the U.S.) was approximately $11,551 during 2011, versus $6,338 in 2000. Adjusted for inflation, these amounts were $5,133 in 2011 and $3,496 in 2000. Adjusted for inflation, federal spending per person remained around $3,500 throughout the 1990s.
Notes: Tax rate is the sum of the OASDI and Medicare rate for employers and workers. In 2011 and 2012, the OASDI tax rate on workers was set temporarily to 4.2% while the employers OASDI rate remained at 6.2% giving 10.4% total rate. Medicare taxes of 2.9% now (2013) have no taxable income ceiling. Sources: Social Security Administration
When you contribute to a pre-tax retirement account, such as a 401(k), the IRS still charges FICA taxes on that money. You only get to deduct those contributions from your federal income tax.