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

July 28, 2023 · By Retirees in USA Editorial Team · RETIREMENT INCOME
A man looking out at a forest from his home office, representing Alaska's tax-free frontier.
A senior man gazes at the forest, enjoying a peaceful and tax-free retirement in Alaska.

Alaska

Alaska, the Last Frontier, offers a unique retirement fund taxation viewpoint. For nature lovers and fiscal conservatives, the state’s tax policy and gorgeous scenery make it a great retirement spot.

Alaska generously taxes retirement savings. The state does not tax retirement income, including Social Security, pensions, and 401(k) and IRA payouts. Alaska is one of the tax-friendliest states in the U.S.

Alaska maintains a liberal retiree-friendly tax policy. Alaska has no sales tax and no state income tax. The state doesn’t tax estates or inheritances, conserving seniors’ wealth for future generations.

Potential retirees must comprehend Alaska’s tax exclusions and quirety property tax regulations. The state does not charge sales or income taxes, although certain towns and boroughs do, up to 7.5%. Local governments set property taxes, which vary substantially. Local taxes may raise living costs, making Alaska retirement planning important.

Even with these factors, Alaska’s tax advantages are enormous, making it a good choice for retirees trying to maximize their income. Retirees may live better without state income tax on retirement money and sales tax. Contact a financial professional to understand the tax ramifications of retiring in Alaska.

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

  1. jay clark says:
    April 27, 2026 at 2:03 am

    You know, I have always heard people gripe about Tennessee taxing food. Oh. well. You don’t have a state income tax and things are relatively cheaper here. And you have to pay for government one way or another, right? Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s…

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  2. Terri says:
    April 26, 2026 at 1:20 pm

    This site is so hard to navigate. It always has interesting subjects so you click on but there are so many adds that you can never actually find the article. Which I will now unfollow.

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  3. Elizabeth S. Arsenault says:
    April 26, 2026 at 12:37 am

    I just moved from a state that won’t hurt my SS income to a state who may hurt me? I don’t make a whole lot so I’m considered poor. It could possibly change in my future and I see I will be hurt by my new state. Wonderful. I hate the state I left and returned to my birth state and they will hurt me every chance they get. Thanks for keeping me happy in my senior years, NOT! 😠

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  4. Some Texan says:
    April 25, 2026 at 3:50 am

    Is it really true about “Texas does not tax income. All income—including Social Security, pensions, and 401(k) and IRA distributions—is tax-free. This may help retirees save more money”? I think this is not fact, cannot talk about other states, I leave in Texas.

    Reply
  5. Michael Schubert says:
    April 16, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    Why is Maryland being so hard on retires

    Reply
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