Core Insights - Many retirees may resonate with the sentiment of the Beatles' song "The Taxman," but there are states in the U.S. that do not impose taxes on retirement income [1] Tax-Free States for Retirement Income - Thirteen states do not tax retirement income, including Social Security, 401(k), IRA, or pension income [4] - The states that do not have any income tax are: Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming [5] States with Income Tax but No Retirement Income Tax - Four additional states have income taxes but do not tax retirement income from Social Security, 401(k) plans, IRAs, or pensions: Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Iowa [6][7] - Mississippi plans to gradually eliminate its state income tax, currently taxing income (excluding retirement income) at a rate of 4.4% above $10,000 [6] States Taxing Social Security Benefits - Forty-one states do not tax Social Security benefits, which includes the thirteen states that do not tax any retirement income [4][7] - The states that tax Social Security benefits include Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania [7]