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Pennsylvania - Military Retirement/Pension Income

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Military pension benefits are not taxable for Pennsylvania personal income tax purposes.

To exempt military retirement income from the Pennsylvania individual tax return in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the Pennsylvania Tax Return Menu select:

  • Pennsylvania Taxable Income
  • Gross Pennsylvania Compensation
  • Miscellaneous Compensation - Delete the qualified military retirement 1099-R.

Note: Each time you enter the state return in Tax Processors Plus Desktop after the initial creation, the 1099-R will have to be deleted.

Additional Information:

Pennsylvania DOR: PIT Forms

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