Retirees often face unexpected financial challenges, and state taxes on Social Security benefits can significantly impact their income. While the federal government already taxes up to 85% of these benefits for high-income retirees,

Social Security is an independent agency that plays crucial role in helping millions of retirees, individuals with disabilities and surviving spouses.

Social Security recipients will be happy to hear that most states do not tax benefits. Below are the 41 states (along with Washington, D.C.) that currently do not: Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas are the newcomers to the list, having eliminated their tax in 2024.