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Bailey Exclusion - NC Retiree

  • February 20, 2025
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My wife retired under CSRS and is eligible for the Bailey exclusion here in North Carolina. I'm preparing our NC taxes and I have a question. For the amount of retirement benefits do I use the Gross distribution OR Taxable amount?

    Best answer by SteamTrain

    @scsiguru 

     

    You use the Federally-taxable amount  (the box 2a value, or the Federally-taxable amount calculated if box 2a is empty or marked "undetermined).

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    Why?:

     

    ...........because the NC tax return starts with the Federal AGI......and NC only allows you to deduct what $$ amount was included in the Federal AGI in the first place.

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    SteamTrain
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    February 20, 2025

    @scsiguru 

     

    You use the Federally-taxable amount  (the box 2a value, or the Federally-taxable amount calculated if box 2a is empty or marked "undetermined).

    ________________

    Why?:

     

    ...........because the NC tax return starts with the Federal AGI......and NC only allows you to deduct what $$ amount was included in the Federal AGI in the first place.

    ____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
    scsiguruAuthor
    February 20, 2025

    Thank you!