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Iowa Military Retirement and Survivor Benefits Income Tax Exemption

Statewide, Iowa · State income tax exemption

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Available · claim on applicable Iowa tax return

Iowa excludes eligible military retirement pay and military survivor benefits from Iowa individual income tax, regardless of the taxpayer’s age. The exclusion applies to qualifying benefits included in federal adjusted gross income. Review current filing instructions and consult the Iowa Department of Revenue for tax-year-specific details

VERIFIED — OFFICIAL SOURCE · Last verified Oct 28, 2026 · Recently updated

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Eligibility
Recipients of qualifying U.S. military retirement pay or military survivor benefits included in federal adjusted gross income
Cost
Excludes qualifying benefits from Iowa taxable income

Organization: Iowa Department of Revenue · Military Tax Information

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