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9 States That Tax Social Security Benefits

By Our Editorial Team  |  Published October 24, 2022

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#1 Colorado

Income originating from social security benefits is taxed in Colorado according to the state’s flat rate. So if you plan to move to Colorado anytime soon, make sure you make your calculations and include the 4.55% income tax, even on your benefits. However, it is not all as bad as it may seem, as Coloradans can deduct up to $20,000 from their income if they are a retiree, which also includes the income they made from these benefit payments.

What’s more, if you are married, both spouses can take advantage of this deduction.

In other good news, for the 2022 tax year, all Colorado residents will be able to deduct from their state income all federally taxed social security benefits! Colorado lawmakers passed this tax-code overhaul in June 2021, and it goes into effect starting with the 2022 tax year.

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27 responses to “9 States That Tax Social Security Benefits”

  1. ANDREA VALIN says:
    December 12, 2022 at 9:48 pm

    I pay state taxes in Oregon and Massachusetts. Do they ask for Social Security Taxes?

    Reply
  2. Brent Peacock says:
    December 13, 2022 at 2:05 pm

    You missed Utah.

    Reply
    • Brett Mann says:
      December 28, 2022 at 1:16 am

      Utah provides a credit to assist with SS taxation in Utah contact a tax consultant.

      Reply
  3. Terry Chase says:
    December 13, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    It’s past time that the government unconditionally eliminates Federal Tax on seniors Social Security benefits.

    Surviving spouse should be able to retain their Social Security benefits and their deceased spouse Social Security benefits. It’s absolutely cruel that the surviving spouse loses something close to 50% of their income when a spouse dies.

    An additional 15% increase to Social Security income in addition to the COLA to make up for the shortfalls in the COLA over the past 4 decades.

    Reply
  4. Kenneth Salera says:
    December 13, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    I live in NJ is that taxed

    Reply
  5. Anthony Zimmer says:
    December 13, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    Does Minnesota tax social security?

    Reply
    • Betty Mortensen says:
      January 23, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      Minnesota taxes SS and it isn’t fair

      Reply
  6. ricardo alvarez says:
    December 13, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    Is Pennsylvania one of the states that is going to stop taxing social security?

    Reply
  7. edith says:
    December 13, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Thank goodness I’m in Louisiana!

    Reply
  8. Jacquelyn coleman says:
    December 13, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    As it is we don’t make much please don’t tax the poor to the grave if you make a little more than social security !

    Reply
  9. Ghia Carl says:
    December 13, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    you forgot New York

    Reply
  10. v.garcoa says:
    December 16, 2022 at 2:32 am

    I THINK CALIFORNIA DOES TOO. we are sorrounding by thieves and

    criminals.

    Reply
  11. Randy says:
    December 18, 2022 at 3:27 am

    We should not pay tax on our ss, and we should not have to pay for medicare when we retire !

    Reply
  12. Kathy Hash says:
    January 1, 2023 at 8:45 pm

    Does Texas tax SSI?

    Reply
  13. JL says:
    January 11, 2023 at 2:47 pm

    I am too, but that doesnt say much. There is a lot of change due the people.

    Reply
  14. Bruce Bjerke says:
    January 11, 2023 at 4:24 pm

    Minnesota taxes ss

    Reply
  15. William Longwell says:
    January 11, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    I was taxed when I was working and now they are taxing me again. I live in West Virginia and I am taxed double!.

    Reply
  16. April Gill says:
    January 12, 2023 at 3:02 am

    Does Tennessee tax income?

    Reply
  17. Mousekiller says:
    March 1, 2023 at 2:44 pm

    It would be nice if they reduced the property tax by at least 50 % when you reach 65 YO. Then NO property tax when you reach 70 YO.
    We have worked our butts off for all those years and we earned that tax break and we are being replaced on a daily basis so there is no shortage of tax dollars for the city, state to squander on useless stuff. Since the days of the three pointed hats Govts have learned they can tax anything they want when they want and we pay it.

    Reply
  18. ellen says:
    March 1, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    What about New York versus South Carolina?

    Reply
  19. Donita Craven says:
    March 1, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Pennsylvania taxes our social security!! They should not tax us!!

    Reply
  20. Bill s says:
    March 4, 2023 at 2:23 pm

    I live in a state that’s as bad as sink hole maybe worse a state this 94 year old has seen it go from a beautiful poppy growing state to a dirty old out house. Hope you young one know what I mean its a little house out back because we did not have a bathroom in doors. People that run this state that was elected I believe the only good they’re good at is when they eat their lunch. Our taxes are the highest our gas tax last I heard is 52 cents a gallon and states income tax 13 percent city tax 9 percent water bill tax it you add all the. Taxes if I spend 1 dollar I may have 20 cents for my self. If you plan to move here think twice unless you enjoy miseries.

    Reply
    • Bill s says:
      March 4, 2023 at 2:25 pm

      I forgot California

      Reply
  21. Joan Cahill says:
    March 5, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    I live in CALIFORNIA is it taxed?

    Reply
    • Phyllis M Johnson says:
      April 19, 2024 at 3:59 pm

      You can’t tax people who refuse to work!

      Reply
  22. Joan Dickens says:
    July 28, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    Unfortunately, we live in California they tax everything, Social Security, Permanent Didability

    Reply
  23. Barbara Carmichael says:
    February 11, 2024 at 11:34 pm

    You missed Maryland. They charge tax on Social Security.

    Reply

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