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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
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A group of seniors gathers around a sunlit table to discuss financial documents and retirement plans.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, known as the Keystone State, provides citizens plenty from its busy cities to its historical sites. However, Pennsylvania’s retirement income taxation policies make it a top choice for tax-friendly retirees.

Pennsylvania offers retirement-friendly tax policies. It is one of the few states that exempts Social Security payouts, 401(k) and IRA distributions, and pensions. Retirees benefit from this taxation strategy by keeping more of their retirement income.

Pennsylvania also gives retirees tax breaks. Other income is taxed at 3.07%, which is lower than other states. It also doesn’t tax direct descendants’ transfers, which may aid seniors’ estates.

Still, Pennsylvania retirees should be aware of important tax requirements. A 6% state sales tax raises living costs. Pennsylvania’s property taxes aren’t the highest, but they may still be costly for homeowners.

Retirees will find Pennsylvania appealing. Retirees might benefit financially from the state’s retirement income tax exemptions and low flat income tax rate. Potential retirees should contact a financial counselor to grasp Pennsylvania’s tax structure.

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

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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.

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

    Why is Maryland being so hard on retires

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