5 States That Tax Social Security in 2024

2. Connecticut

Insider Monkey Score: 17    

Cost of Living Index: 112.8  

Tax Friendliness: Not Tax Friendly

Coming in at second place, Connecticut has a high cost of living, and is also an unfriendly state to retire for taxes. Similar to other states, not everyone has to pay taxes on their Social Security benefits in Connecticut. The payment of state income tax on Social Security in this state is dependent on one’s filing status and also their Adjusted Gross Income. Single filers and those married but filing jointly don’t have to have pay tax on benefits if their AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) is below $75,000. For married filing jointly and head of household filers, SS benefits are not taxed with AGI below $100,000.