Military Pension State Income Tax Exemption
Military Pension State Income Tax Exemption
Massachusetts does not tax U.S.
Details
Massachusetts does not tax U.S. military retirement pensions. While most retirement income is taxable in Massachusetts, military pensions from all branches of the armed forces are specifically excluded from state gross income.
Restrictions
Applies to pensions from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Commissioned Corps of NOAA, and Public Health Service. Confirmed on the DOR's tax guidance page.
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