How do I determine if a pension is taxable or not?

[doncoats]

its distribution code 7

[KatrinaB · Accepted solution]

A form 1099-R with a distribution code 7 indicates that your pension income was classified as a normal taxable distribution. Most pensions are 100% taxable. The only time retirement income isn't taxable is when a taxpayer puts his or her own after-tax money into growing the funds. If you have an employer-provided pension that was funded with pre-tax money, then it is taxable.