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12 States That Won’t Touch Your Pension, 401(k), or Social Security

· By Retirees in USA Editorial Team · RETIREMENT INCOME
A man on a porch looking at mountains, representing Wyoming's tax benefits.
A happy retiree enjoys a warm drink on a wooden porch overlooking the majestic mountain landscape.

Wyoming

Wyoming is a tax-friendly retirement destination with beautiful scenery, national parks, and tiny towns. The Cowboy State’s retirement income policies may attract retirees.

Wyoming has no income tax. All income, including Social Security, pensions, and 401(k) and IRA payouts, is free from state taxes. This tax-friendly technique may help seniors enjoy more of their money.

Wyoming offers retirees various tax advantages than retirement income. Retirees who want to leave their possessions to their children pay no estate or inheritance taxes in the state. The state sales tax in Wyoming is 4%, while municipal taxes may raise it to 6%.

Wyoming retirees should also consider tax factors. Depending on county and property valuation, the state’s property taxes might be considerable.

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23 comments on “12 States That Won’t Touch Your Pension, 401(k), or Social Security”

  1. There is ambiguous language in the bill that they passed for the “Millionaire’s Tax” that lets them tax pensions, which they will do, guaranteed. The wording is vague enough to allow them to also start taxing Social Security benefits. Stay away from Washington State unless you want to end up destitute.

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  2. Good article. Let’s see the government eliminate the federal income tax on capital gains on residential homes. Currently, we pay capital gains tax as a single person on any gain over $250,000 and, as a married couple filing jointly, on any gain over $500,000.

    This would help many Americans!

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  3. Good article. I only wish the next no tax is on the capital gain of your principal (residential) home. Let’s do away with the $250,000 tax exemption if single and $500,000 if married filing jointly tax exemption and make it a 0% capital gains tax. Inflation is the key culprit in the appreciation of property values and also creates increased costs for all products and services.

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  6. attention imbeciles! Duh, the article is titled “12 States That Won’t Touch Your Pension, 401(k), or Social Security” that means they don’t tax those 3 forms of income…what it doesn’t mean is that you get out of paying property taxes, flood insurance, home insurance, etc…Jesus, how f____n’ stupid can you be!

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  8. I’ve been in my Florida home for 34 years and I’m now 63. I’ve never heard of what you are saying about not paying property taxes after 25 years and being 65. Is this something new ?

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  9. you still pay property taxes if you own your home over 25 years. I am 77 and have lived in my home 26 years and pay over 3000 a year in taxes. Get your facts straight.

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  10. Thats what I would expect coming from a wanta B USCG sailor. Puddle Jumper DC 2nd class. 😆 🤣 😂 😹

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