Wisconsin Income Tax Exemption for Military Retired Pay

Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Full exemption from Wisconsin income tax on military retired pay

Wisconsin does not tax military retired pay. Thrift Savings Plan distributions are a separate thing and are taxed by Wisconsin, because TSP contributions are made with before tax dollars.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave your military retired pay out of the income you report on your Wisconsin return. If Wisconsin tax was withheld from it by mistake, file a return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your Form 1099-R showing the retired pay, kept with your tax records.

Eligibility

You are a Wisconsin resident filing a Wisconsin income tax return
You receive military retired pay

Source

Official source

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