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HF 1015

Social Security benefits for veterans and surviving spouses provided a full subtraction.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bernie Perryman

Minnesota bill allows veterans and surviving spouses to fully subtract Social Security benefits from state taxable income, reducing their tax liability at unknown fiscal cost.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
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Bill Summary · HF 1015

Legislative bill overview

HF 1015 would allow veterans and their surviving spouses to fully subtract Social Security benefits from their Minnesota state taxable income. Currently, Minnesota taxes Social Security benefits under certain income thresholds. This bill would eliminate that tax burden entirely for this specific population.

Why is this important

Social Security represents a significant portion of retirement income for many veterans and surviving spouses, often their primary income source. Removing the state tax on these benefits could provide meaningful financial relief to this demographic while also recognizing military service through tax policy.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: Eliminating this tax source reduces state General Fund revenue, requiring either budget cuts elsewhere or alternative funding sources
  • Equity questions: Creates a tax benefit for veterans/survivors but not other Social Security recipients, raising fairness concerns about who receives preferential treatment
  • Definition scope: Unclear whether "surviving spouses" includes all categories and whether remarried spouses would qualify, potentially creating administrative complexity
  • Income targeting: No apparent income limits, meaning high-income veterans would receive the same benefit as low-income ones, making it a broad rather than targeted tax cut

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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