The truth about Rhode Island’s tax on Social Security income

By: Catherine Taylor

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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AARP’s mission is to empower people to choose how we live as we age. Financial security makes that choice possible. That is why ensuring that older Rhode Islanders have full access to the Social Security they paid into is AARP Rhode Island’s top legislative priority in 2026.

Eliminating the tax on Social Security payments — included in Gov. Dan McKee proposed fiscal year 2027 budget — is only fair. Social Security was designed to …

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