Is there a difference in how much taxes I pay if the income is wage income or retirement income?

[ddsantino]

What is the difference between wage income and retirement wades

[DoninGA]

No difference.  The earned income from wages and the taxable amount of retirement income is entered on a tax return as ordinary income.

[VolvoGirl]

No.  They are both taxed as ordinary income.  Unless you have a basis in the retirement.  Like if you contributed any after tax money to the retirement plan.  And if you took a distribution from a IRA or 401K there might a 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty if you were under 59 1/2.

[SweetieJean]

Well, retirement income does not qualify for the Federal EIC or other earned income based credits.  And some states may have a retirement income exclusion on the State return.