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The accountant’s guide to state taxes on retirement income

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As an accountant, understanding state tax considerations for various sources of retirement income — including pensions, Social Security benefits, 401(k) and IRA distributions, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and military retirement income — is crucial in helping your clients minimize their tax liability and make the most of their golden years.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. They’re needed as part of the revenue system, or because [elected officials] would rather cut other taxes,” such as the income tax, Auxier said. Tennessee, which dropped its grocery sales tax from 5% to 4% in 2017, lifted the tax for a month last August.

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