Does Louisiana tax Social Security?
Does not tax Social Security
No. Social Security that is taxed on your federal return may be excluded from Louisiana taxable income.
What the Louisiana Department of Revenue says
We do not paraphrase the rule from memory. This is the state's own wording, copied from the page linked below it:
“Social Security benefits that are taxed on your federal return may be excluded from Louisiana taxable income.”
Federal tax is a separate question
Even though Louisiana does not tax it, the IRS can still tax part of your Social Security on your federal return. Whether it does depends on your other income. Our taxable Social Security calculator follows the IRS worksheet line by line, and this guide explains the rule.
You can ask Social Security to withhold federal tax from each payment. Withholding for Louisiana state tax, if you need it, is arranged with the state, not with Social Security. State rules change with new laws, so check with the Louisiana Department of Revenue before you file.
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- Is there a list of retirement system benefits that may be excluded from Louisiana income tax?Louisiana Department of Revenue. Read on November 12, 2026.