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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 4:45:13 PM

I thought that the state of michigan did not tax pensions and retirement income

Are out of state teacher pensions taxed in Michigan?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 4:45:14 PM

Whether your public pension is taxable in Michigan depends on your age:

  • Not taxable if born before 1946
  • Limited subtraction of $20,000 ($40,000 for joint filers) if born 1946 through 1952
  • Not eligible for subtraction if born after 1952

For complete pension deduction information, please see Michigan Income Tax for Retirement Benefits.

New Member
Feb 5, 2020 8:03:57 AM

TurboTax did my Michigan return, but I was charged tax on my teacher's retirement.  this has never happened before.  Will TurboTax fix this before the filing deadline?  Born before 1946

New Member
Feb 12, 2021 9:23:08 AM

Thanks but I cannot get Turbo Tax to adjust this 

Expert Alumni
Feb 12, 2021 10:26:15 AM

@tica Make sure you indicated you have a Michigan Public Pension when you enter your 1099-R in your Federal return.  You could delete/re-enter your 1099-R to make sure you get the proper follow-up questions.

 

Click this link for info on How to Enter a 1099-R.

 

This link has info from Michigan Dept. of Treasury about taxable pensions.