Arkansas Retirement Income Tax Guide for Seniors

No. Arkansas does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for Arkansas is still being independently verified for this site.

No. Arkansas does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level. Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment for Arkansas is still being independently verified for this site.

Does Arkansas Tax Social Security?

No. Arkansas exempts Social Security benefits from state income tax entirely.

Does Arkansas Tax Pensions and 401(k)/IRA Withdrawals?

Pension and 401(k)/IRA tax treatment in Arkansas is being independently verified for this site — check with Arkansas's Department of Revenue for exact current rules. Exempting Social Security does not automatically mean pensions and retirement accounts are treated the same way.

Check Your Exact Numbers

This page covers Arkansas's state-level tax treatment only. Social Security benefits can also be taxed at the federal level depending on your total income, regardless of which state you live in — use the Is Social Security Taxable? Calculator to check that separately. For the full 50-state comparison, see the State Retirement Income Tax Exemption Finder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Social Security taxed in Arkansas?

No, Arkansas does not tax Social Security benefits at the state level.

Does Arkansas tax pensions or 401(k)/IRA withdrawals?

Pension and retirement account tax treatment in Arkansas is still being verified on this site. Check with Arkansas's Department of Revenue for current rules.

This page is for general educational purposes and is not affiliated with the Arkansas Department of Revenue or the IRS. State tax rules change; verify current details with Arkansas's Department of Revenue. See our Data Sources page for how we source figures.