Drake Tax - ID - Retirement Benefits Deduction
Article #: 11963
Last Updated: December 05, 2024
In an individual return, a distribution entered on a 99R screen from a qualified pension should flow to section C of the ID 39R. Only the following are qualified retirement benefits:
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Civil Service Employees
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Idaho Firefighters
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Police Officers of an Idaho city
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Service Members
The deductible amount will flow from the federal 99R screen when the Pension Type is marked as one of the following:
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S - State Government (also for qualifying city/county retirement)
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M - Military
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C - Civil Service Administration (CSA) Plan
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Z - City Government
Form Idaho 39R, Part C, Line 5 Qualified Retirement Benefits requires the Simplified Method Worksheet IDWK_SGR to be completed in order for the correct amount to be carried. In order to complete this worksheet, go to the federal 99R screen > Special Tax Treatments tab. Complete the section Simplified General Rule Worksheet. The taxable amount figured on Line 9 of IDWK_SGR will flow to ID39R, Part C, Line 5.
Part year residents who need to adjust the pension deduction on 39NR can make the adjustment on line 22e of ID screen 5.