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Military retirement pay in Alabama

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Does Alabama Tax Military Retirement Pay?

Short answer: No. Alabama fully exempts U.S. military retired pay from state income tax. Other retirement income: Defined-benefit pensions (public and private) are fully exempt. Taxpayers 65+ may also exclude the first $6,000 per person of other taxable retirement income such as 401(k) and IRA withdrawals.

Military retired pay is taxable federally; VA disability compensation isn't taxed federally or by any state.

Records to keep: Keep your state return, W-2s and 1099s (1099-R, SSA-1099), and any state credit worksheets. Check your state revenue department's current-year instructions before you file.