2018’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees

"...WalletHub sought to help ease the burden on our nation’s military community by comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on their ability to provide a comfortable military retirement. Our analysis uses a data set of 27 key metrics, ranging from veterans per capita to number of VA health facilities to job opportunities for veterans. Read on for our findings, commentary from a panel of researchers and a full description of our methodology...."

Source: WalletHub

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2017’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees

"...WalletHub’s analysts sought to help ease the burden on our nation’s military community by comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on their conduciveness to a comfortable military retirement.

Our analysis uses a data set of 22 key metrics, ranging from veterans per capita to number of VA health facilities to job opportunities for veterans.

Read on for our findings, commentary from a panel of researchers and a full description of our methodology...."

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Source: WalletHub

States Competing for Military Retirees

"...Maryland and Connecticut are part of a growing competition among states wanting to attract and keep military retirees, who are some of the best-educated, best-trained and youngest retirees around.

Active military members are generally eligible for retirement after 20 years of service. The majority then get civilian jobs, turning their military training into skills for the private sector. As a result, they pay income taxes, sales taxes on everything they buy, and possibly business taxes, boosting the economies of the states they live in..."

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Retirees Beware State Tax Bite

"...Tax planning is a cornerstone of retirement planning. But by focusing on Uncle Sam, many retirees overlook the state-tax bite. States vary across the map on how they tax everything from retirement income to retail purchases. If you're thinking of relocating, be sure to know how potential retirement destinations compare with your current state when it comes to taxes...

Two states offer no general breaks on retirement income but do offer a break to military retirees."

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