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Kiplinger
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Kate Schubel

States That Tax Social Security Benefits in 2025

US coins inside a glass jar that reads "Retirement," surrounded by a Social Security Card.

It’s becoming less common for states to tax Social Security benefits, but nine states still do. However, the tax treatment of Social Security retirement income can vary drastically from state to state. That’s mainly because many of these states won’t tax your Social Security if you meet specific income guidelines, and some states have more generous guidelines than others. 

So, here’s how all nine states tax Social Security retirement income.

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