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Rhode Island: social security tax

Whether your state taxes Social Security retirement benefits, and the income limits that decide who pays.

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Does the state tax Social Security?Yes, above income limits
How it worksExempt if you have reached full retirement age and AGI is under $107,000 ($133,750 joint) for 2025. 2026 limits had not been published.

Rhode Island had not published 2026 income limits; figures shown are for 2025. Federal tax on benefits is separate and depends on your total income. State rules are for tax year 2026 unless noted.

General information only, not legal, insurance or financial advice. Not affiliated with any government agency. Exceptions can apply. Confirm with the state agency, the court or a licensed professional in Rhode Island.

How Rhode Island compares

8 of 51 states and DC share this answer (Yes): Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont.

Alaska: NoAKMaine: NoMEVermont: Yes, above income limitsVTNew Hampshire: NoNHWashington: NoWAIdaho: NoIDMontana: YesMTNorth Dakota: NoNDMinnesota: Yes, above income limitsMNIllinois: NoILWisconsin: NoWIMichigan: NoMINew York: NoNYRhode Island: Yes, above income limitsRIMassachusetts: NoMAOregon: NoORNevada: NoNVWyoming: NoWYSouth Dakota: NoSDIowa: NoIAIndiana: NoINOhio: NoOHPennsylvania: NoPANew Jersey: NoNJConnecticut: Yes, above income limitsCTCalifornia: NoCAUtah: Yes, above income limitsUTColorado: Yes, above income limitsCONebraska: NoNEMissouri: NoMOKentucky: NoKYWest Virginia: NoWVVirginia: NoVAMaryland: NoMDDelaware: NoDEArizona: NoAZNew Mexico: Yes, above income limitsNMKansas: NoKSArkansas: NoARTennessee: NoTNNorth Carolina: NoNCSouth Carolina: NoSCDistrict of Columbia: NoDCOklahoma: NoOKLouisiana: NoLAMississippi: NoMSAlabama: NoALGeorgia: NoGAHawaii: NoHITexas: NoTXFlorida: NoFL
  • Yes (8)
  • No (43)

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How we checked this

The list of eight taxing states matches Kiplinger, AARP and other 2026 trackers. Income limits come from each state's revenue department instructions and statutes, as compiled by a state-source table reviewed October 30, 2026. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.

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