I have worked at a transitional Veterans home for 12 men for 7 years. Our goal is to house them within 90 days while our case manager works with them to get medical, VA benefits, go to court, sign up for school, be aware of resources to help with food, clothing, transportation, DMV, SS office. Whatever it takes to get them back on their feet.
Sometimes they are broken beyond repair and need help within the VA system to place them in specialized programs for drug, alcohol use. Mental health services or elderly care. Because there is long waiting list for those services, they end up with us, knowing not much can be done for them but try to provide safety and a roof over their head.
We do our best to provide good communication and relations with the Veterans, but they can be unpredictable. Not knowing what goes on in their head, fine one moment and not the next. Easily triggered by surroundings. We do not have a large staff and our peers are all very kind compassionate people, all of us have been there a long time and work well together.
I’m saddened to hear of this Shelters problems, I believe there was every good intention in their mission, somethings are just beyond our control and I pray they have the opportunity to open their doors again soon.
What is the status of AB-1623? Since California have a budget surplus can this bill be pushed through the assembly?? Majority of the states do not tax veterans retirement funds.
The bill, AB-1623, would only apply to taxpayers over the age of 60 who completed 20 years of military service, retired from the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, or retired from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
Sharis restaurant in the city of Rohnert Park,ca will no longer give veterans a 10 percent discount for their meals. One must be on active duty. Please sent their corporate office a letter explaining what veterans are about.
@Chris.. Agree 100%. The age stipulation does not inspire me and my family to remain in California. Having retired at such a young age, I’ll have to wait another 10+ years to take advantage of this tax exemption. As Chris stated, we can relocate and take advantage of this tax exemption in another state. Many other states who didn’t allow for the 100% exemption at least added an age-based tier structure below 60 years old so “most all” military retirees could take advantage of the tax break. While I don’t want to seem ungrateful for the efforts of James Ramos (D)*, Kelly Seyarto (R)*, Brian Jones (R), Devon Mathis (R), Eloise Reyes (D), Rudy Salas (D), Marie Waldron (R). However, I believe an age-based tier structure below 60 years old is warranted.
9 states do not tax personal income
Alaska
Florida
Nevada
New Hampshire doesn’t tax wages but does tax dividends and interest
South Dakota
Tennessee stopped taxing dividends and interest in 2021
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
25 states exempt military retirement income
Alabama
Arizona stopped taxing military retirement in 2021
Arkansas
Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska stopped taxing military retirement in 2022
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina stopped taxing military retirement in 2021
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah stopped taxing military retirement income in 2021
West Virginia
Wisconsin
2 states (plus D.C.) fully tax retirement income
California
Vermont
Washington, D.C. ended a $3,000 exclusion for military pensions in 2015
7 states spare a portion of military retirement income
Colorado
If you’re a veteran between the ages of 55 and 64, you can exclude up to $20,000 from your taxable income.Those 65 and over can exclude up to $24,000. Those under 55 can exclude $10,000 in the 2021 tax year.
Indiana
In the 2021 tax year, up to $6,250 of military retirement income is exempt off the top, plus 75% of retirement pay over that.Starting with the 2022 tax year, military retirement benefits will be fully deductible.
Kentucky
Military pensions are fully exempt for service members who retired before 1997.
Otherwise, up to $31,110 in public pension income is tax-free (down from $41,110 before 2018).
Maryland
The first $5,000 of military retirement income is tax-free, and that amount increases to $15,000 when you turn 55. Those over age 65, or who are totally disabled or who have a spouse who is totally disabled, may get additional tax breaks. For 2021, the maximum deduction for pensions is $34,300, minus any Social Security benefits.
Oklahoma
Either 75% or $10,000 of your retirement pay is tax free, whichever is greater.
Oregon
You may be eligible to deduct a portion of your retirement pay if you served before Oct. 1, 1991. If you didn’t, your military retirement is taxed normally.
South Carolina
If you’re under 65, your deduction is limited to $17,500. You need to be earning other income to get this deal; otherwise only $3,000 will be exempt. If you’re 65 or older, you can deduct $30,000, without any need for additional income.
7 states spare a portion of general retirement income
Delaware
If you’re under the age of 60, you can exclude up to $2,000. Those over the age of 60 can exclude up to $12,500.
Georgia
The state offers no special exemption for veterans but allows anyone who is permanently disabled or between the ages of 62 and 64 to exempt $35,000 of their retirement income. That number is $65,000 for those over age 65.
Idaho
If you’re 65 or older — or disabled and at least 62 — your public pension may be partially exempt. Up to $34,332 may be exempt for single filers (or $51,498 for joint filers), but those figures will be reduced by other retirement benefits you receive, like Social Security. The limits change each year.
Montana
This state does provide an exemption for pensions, but only for a few thousand dollars and only if your income is relatively low. For the 2020 tax year, single filers with a federal AGI below $38,605 (or $40,790 for joint filers) were able to spare up to $4,370.
New Mexico
All seniors 65 and older can get a tax deduction of up to $8,000, depending on their income level. (Those 100 or older who are not dependents are fully exempt.) Seniors can also get thousands in exemptions and credits for unreimbursed medical expenses.
Virginia
This state fully taxes military retirement income, with an exception for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. However, it provides seniors born before Jan. 1, 1939 with a tax deduction of $12,000. For anyone 65 or older born after that date, the deduction is reduced by $1 for every $1 of their federal AGI that exceeds $50,000 (or $75,000 for married couples).
Rhode Island
The Ocean State offers some residents who have reached their full Social Security retirement age a $15,000 exclusion for retirement plans. For the 2021 tax year, single filers with a federal AGI above $87,200 (or $109,050 for married couples) are not eligible.
Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune and qualify for assistance in treatment of any of the 15 things listed on the contaminated water list need to realize all of the Attorney ads on TV make it appear you are entitled to compensation under the Pac Act ….That is not true and maybe some of the scams are related to that. All that is compensated is what ever your co-pay for any treatment is the VA will pay that amount. In order to receive any compensation for anything related to Camp Lejeune water contamination is if you became disabled because of it. For instance if you were diagnosed with Parkinson,s you would be considered disabled and could at that point receive some sort of compensation. Or I supposed if your cancer treatment left you disabled that would apply. But no compensation just because you were there for 30 days or more. Myself, my wife and my son and daughter spent 2 years there my son and daughter were born there. hopefully we won;t suffer from it only time will tell which at 79 years old is guess i.m running out of time anyway HAHA Thank You Jack
To all of my fellow guy & gal vets ….. I had the honor and priviledge to be stationed at Schofield Barracks in 1967 ….. I promised my Dad a WW2 Navy Vet that I would visit Pearl when my first time off came ….. Second Saturday, me and some of my buddies went down to Pearl ….. It was truly a memorable experience !!!!!!! Now, flash forward to 1998… The wife and I went to Hawaii for a vacation, went to Pearl, signed up for the trip out to the Arizona Memorial…. Honestly had to wait, as the excursion boat was involved in a ceremony of taking the remains of a crewman who wanted to be interred with his shipmates !!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THIS COUNTRY !!!!!
I am a board member of Veterans for Life, Inc. and we would like to find at least 5 acres in the Sacramento area to provide housing and jobs for homeless veterans. The jobs will be in a farming environment where the vet will be able to earn money and be able to get their own housing on their own. The program we have outlined is totally for our veterans and can work with other services like the treatment of PTSD. Our initial objective is to house and provide jobs for six homeless veterans. We believe this can be duplicated in several parts of Sacramento and other cities.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Harry G Williams
US Army
California Army National Guard
I own stocks in owl rock company and realistates in the company of owl rock so how is orange county getting this property from owl rock company as being the owners of this property? THAT I WANT TO KNOW?
Owl rock and sand company owns that land so how is orange county getting this land from the company that owns that land? I was an employee that worked for owl rock company and i worked on that location when our plant was there.
I have worked at a transitional Veterans home for 12 men for 7 years. Our goal is to house them within 90 days while our case manager works with them to get medical, VA benefits, go to court, sign up for school, be aware of resources to help with food, clothing, transportation, DMV, SS office. Whatever it takes to get them back on their feet.
Sometimes they are broken beyond repair and need help within the VA system to place them in specialized programs for drug, alcohol use. Mental health services or elderly care. Because there is long waiting list for those services, they end up with us, knowing not much can be done for them but try to provide safety and a roof over their head.
We do our best to provide good communication and relations with the Veterans, but they can be unpredictable. Not knowing what goes on in their head, fine one moment and not the next. Easily triggered by surroundings. We do not have a large staff and our peers are all very kind compassionate people, all of us have been there a long time and work well together.
I’m saddened to hear of this Shelters problems, I believe there was every good intention in their mission, somethings are just beyond our control and I pray they have the opportunity to open their doors again soon.
What is the status of AB-1623? Since California have a budget surplus can this bill be pushed through the assembly?? Majority of the states do not tax veterans retirement funds.
The bill, AB-1623, would only apply to taxpayers over the age of 60 who completed 20 years of military service, retired from the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, or retired from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.
You are doing a great job with the Veteran’s news. I do not have any news to contribute or requests. Thanks for the opportunity.
Sharis restaurant in the city of Rohnert Park,ca will no longer give veterans a 10 percent discount for their meals. One must be on active duty. Please sent their corporate office a letter explaining what veterans are about.
@Chris.. Agree 100%. The age stipulation does not inspire me and my family to remain in California. Having retired at such a young age, I’ll have to wait another 10+ years to take advantage of this tax exemption. As Chris stated, we can relocate and take advantage of this tax exemption in another state. Many other states who didn’t allow for the 100% exemption at least added an age-based tier structure below 60 years old so “most all” military retirees could take advantage of the tax break. While I don’t want to seem ungrateful for the efforts of James Ramos (D)*, Kelly Seyarto (R)*, Brian Jones (R), Devon Mathis (R), Eloise Reyes (D), Rudy Salas (D), Marie Waldron (R). However, I believe an age-based tier structure below 60 years old is warranted.
9 states do not tax personal income
Alaska
Florida
Nevada
New Hampshire doesn’t tax wages but does tax dividends and interest
South Dakota
Tennessee stopped taxing dividends and interest in 2021
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
25 states exempt military retirement income
Alabama
Arizona stopped taxing military retirement in 2021
Arkansas
Connecticut
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska stopped taxing military retirement in 2022
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina stopped taxing military retirement in 2021
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Utah stopped taxing military retirement income in 2021
West Virginia
Wisconsin
2 states (plus D.C.) fully tax retirement income
California
Vermont
Washington, D.C. ended a $3,000 exclusion for military pensions in 2015
7 states spare a portion of military retirement income
Colorado
If you’re a veteran between the ages of 55 and 64, you can exclude up to $20,000 from your taxable income.Those 65 and over can exclude up to $24,000. Those under 55 can exclude $10,000 in the 2021 tax year.
Indiana
In the 2021 tax year, up to $6,250 of military retirement income is exempt off the top, plus 75% of retirement pay over that.Starting with the 2022 tax year, military retirement benefits will be fully deductible.
Kentucky
Military pensions are fully exempt for service members who retired before 1997.
Otherwise, up to $31,110 in public pension income is tax-free (down from $41,110 before 2018).
Maryland
The first $5,000 of military retirement income is tax-free, and that amount increases to $15,000 when you turn 55. Those over age 65, or who are totally disabled or who have a spouse who is totally disabled, may get additional tax breaks. For 2021, the maximum deduction for pensions is $34,300, minus any Social Security benefits.
Oklahoma
Either 75% or $10,000 of your retirement pay is tax free, whichever is greater.
Oregon
You may be eligible to deduct a portion of your retirement pay if you served before Oct. 1, 1991. If you didn’t, your military retirement is taxed normally.
South Carolina
If you’re under 65, your deduction is limited to $17,500. You need to be earning other income to get this deal; otherwise only $3,000 will be exempt. If you’re 65 or older, you can deduct $30,000, without any need for additional income.
7 states spare a portion of general retirement income
Delaware
If you’re under the age of 60, you can exclude up to $2,000. Those over the age of 60 can exclude up to $12,500.
Georgia
The state offers no special exemption for veterans but allows anyone who is permanently disabled or between the ages of 62 and 64 to exempt $35,000 of their retirement income. That number is $65,000 for those over age 65.
Idaho
If you’re 65 or older — or disabled and at least 62 — your public pension may be partially exempt. Up to $34,332 may be exempt for single filers (or $51,498 for joint filers), but those figures will be reduced by other retirement benefits you receive, like Social Security. The limits change each year.
Montana
This state does provide an exemption for pensions, but only for a few thousand dollars and only if your income is relatively low. For the 2020 tax year, single filers with a federal AGI below $38,605 (or $40,790 for joint filers) were able to spare up to $4,370.
New Mexico
All seniors 65 and older can get a tax deduction of up to $8,000, depending on their income level. (Those 100 or older who are not dependents are fully exempt.) Seniors can also get thousands in exemptions and credits for unreimbursed medical expenses.
Virginia
This state fully taxes military retirement income, with an exception for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. However, it provides seniors born before Jan. 1, 1939 with a tax deduction of $12,000. For anyone 65 or older born after that date, the deduction is reduced by $1 for every $1 of their federal AGI that exceeds $50,000 (or $75,000 for married couples).
Rhode Island
The Ocean State offers some residents who have reached their full Social Security retirement age a $15,000 exclusion for retirement plans. For the 2021 tax year, single filers with a federal AGI above $87,200 (or $109,050 for married couples) are not eligible.
Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune and qualify for assistance in treatment of any of the 15 things listed on the contaminated water list need to realize all of the Attorney ads on TV make it appear you are entitled to compensation under the Pac Act ….That is not true and maybe some of the scams are related to that. All that is compensated is what ever your co-pay for any treatment is the VA will pay that amount. In order to receive any compensation for anything related to Camp Lejeune water contamination is if you became disabled because of it. For instance if you were diagnosed with Parkinson,s you would be considered disabled and could at that point receive some sort of compensation. Or I supposed if your cancer treatment left you disabled that would apply. But no compensation just because you were there for 30 days or more. Myself, my wife and my son and daughter spent 2 years there my son and daughter were born there. hopefully we won;t suffer from it only time will tell which at 79 years old is guess i.m running out of time anyway HAHA Thank You Jack
To all of my fellow guy & gal vets ….. I had the honor and priviledge to be stationed at Schofield Barracks in 1967 ….. I promised my Dad a WW2 Navy Vet that I would visit Pearl when my first time off came ….. Second Saturday, me and some of my buddies went down to Pearl ….. It was truly a memorable experience !!!!!!! Now, flash forward to 1998… The wife and I went to Hawaii for a vacation, went to Pearl, signed up for the trip out to the Arizona Memorial…. Honestly had to wait, as the excursion boat was involved in a ceremony of taking the remains of a crewman who wanted to be interred with his shipmates !!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THIS COUNTRY !!!!!
I am a board member of Veterans for Life, Inc. and we would like to find at least 5 acres in the Sacramento area to provide housing and jobs for homeless veterans. The jobs will be in a farming environment where the vet will be able to earn money and be able to get their own housing on their own. The program we have outlined is totally for our veterans and can work with other services like the treatment of PTSD. Our initial objective is to house and provide jobs for six homeless veterans. We believe this can be duplicated in several parts of Sacramento and other cities.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Harry G Williams
US Army
California Army National Guard
I own stocks in owl rock company and realistates in the company of owl rock so how is orange county getting this property from owl rock company as being the owners of this property? THAT I WANT TO KNOW?
Owl rock and sand company owns that land so how is orange county getting this land from the company that owns that land? I was an employee that worked for owl rock company and i worked on that location when our plant was there.