Starting with tax year 2022, military retirement pay is exempt from taxable income in South Carolina.
To subtract military retirement income from the South Carolina individual tax return in TaxSlayer Pro, from the South Carolina Return menu select:
- Subtractions from Fed Taxable Income
- Total Retirement Exclusion
- Military Retirement Income - Enter the qualified military pension as a positive number.
Note: For tax years prior to 2022, please refer to the South Carolina instructions for the specific tax year in question for allowable retirement income exclusions.
Additional Information:
South Carolina DOR: News release re military retirement income
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