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Friday, July 2, 2010

States Attract Retirees With Favorable Taxes

Daily Real Estate News, July 2, 2010

States are wooing retirees with tax breaks. On average, retirees pay only half the state income tax levied on working-age people, according to researchers at the University of New Hampshire and Georgia State.

Seven states — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming — don't tax personal income at all. New Hampshire and Tennessee tax interest and dividends but not other income. Still, these states may not offer the best total deal for seniors because other states have crafted special programs that reduce taxes and fees across the board.

Considering everything, here are the states that tax experts say offer the best deals for residents older than 65:

1. Georgia
2. Pennsylvania
3. Mississippi
4. Illinois
5. Michigan
6. Kentucky
7. New York
8. South Carolina
9. Delaware
10. Louisiana

Source: Forbes, Ashlea Ebeling (06/28/2010)

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