Indiana Civil Service Annuity Deduction 601
The Indiana Civil Service Annuity Deduction 601 allows eligible taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by claiming a deduction for certain federal civil service annuity payments received during the tax year. This deduction is available to individuals who are at least 62 years of age by the end of the tax year or are surviving spouses of civil service annuitants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Taxpayer must be at least 62 years old by the end of the tax year, or
- Taxpayer must be a surviving spouse of a civil service annuitant.
Deduction Limitations
- The deduction is limited to the lesser of the amount of taxable civil service annuity income included in federal adjusted gross income (AGI), or $16,000.
How to Claim the Deduction
Claim this deduction on Indiana Schedule A, Section 1, line 11B, which reports federal civil service annuity payments. The deduction is applied to reduce Indiana taxable income and is calculated using the three-step method outlined in the Indiana tax instructions.
Example
Suppose you are a full-year Indiana resident, age 67, and received $6,000 in taxable civil service annuity income and $1,200 in Social Security income. You would use the three-step method provided in Form IT-40PNR (Page 25) to calculate your allowable deduction, which would be up to $6,000 (since it is less than $16,000).
Important Notes
- This deduction applies only to federal civil service annuity income.
- It is not available for other types of retirement income unless specifically allowed by Indiana law.
- Ensure you report the correct amount of taxable annuity income as shown on your federal return.
Source:
Form IT-40PNR.pdf
Form IT-40.pdf
Disclaimer: Always verify details with official Federal or State Department of Revenue Forms and Instructions.