Social Security Under Fire: States Planning to Add New Taxes in 2026
Planning on your income and, more importantly, Social Security benefits to be taxed during retirement requires more than just saving money. The federal government taxes Social Security benefits based on a person’s combined income, but there are also states that would impose taxes on these benefits. As of 2025, there are only nine states taxing Social Security benefits. Like all forms of taxation, states have varying rules and thresholds and exemptions at which pension income is impacted. The article will …