Does Rhode Island tax military retirement pay?
Not taxed
No. For tax years from 2023, Rhode Island fully exempts military service pensions.
In the state's own words
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“For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, military service pensions are fully exempt from Rhode Island Personal Income Tax.”
Other retirement income in Rhode Island
Partly. For 2025 Rhode Island exempts up to $50,000 of qualifying taxable pension and annuity income per person, for people at full retirement age with income under its limit. The Rhode Island pension page has the details, and the Rhode Island Social Security page covers Social Security. Partly. Rhode Island removes taxable Social Security only if you have reached full retirement age and your federal adjusted gross income is under its limit: $107,000 (single, head of household or married filing separately) or $133,500 (joint) for 2025.
Before you file or move
This page is about state income tax only. Your federal return has its own rules for military retired pay, and VA disability compensation is a separate benefit from retired pay. State rules change, and the details (age, years, which kinds of pay qualify, survivor benefits) matter. Check with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation before you file or move.
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- Retirement Income Tax Guide (Publication 2026-01, for tax year 2025)Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Read on November 13, 2026.