Connecticut bill eliminates income limits on state tax deductions for Social Security and pensions

Original title: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, PENSION OR ANNUITY INCOME AND CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS.

Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Jason Buchsbaum and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Proposed Bill No. 5022 removes income limits that currently restrict who can claim state personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits, pension or , and .

Why it matters

All resident taxpayers receiving Social Security, pensions, annuities, or IRA distributions would become eligible for state income tax deductions regardless of their total earnings level.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Taxpayers receiving Social Security benefits

Income limits to qualify for state income tax deductions on Social Security benefits are removed.

Directly affected

Pension and annuity recipients

Income thresholds restricting state tax deductions on pension or annuity income are eliminated.

Directly affected

Individual retirement account holders

Qualifying income limits for state tax deductions on IRA distributions are removed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which specific tax deductions are affected by this proposed legislation?

The bill affects personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits, pension or , and distributions from individual retirement accounts.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Feb 4, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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