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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1§ 22005 Pension Tax Exemption

§ 22005 Pension Tax Exemption

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§ 22005 Pension Tax Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •Your pension or retirement money is safe from taxes.
  • •Even if you die, the money you saved for retirement won’t be taxed when passed to your family.
  • •This rule applies to all retirement benefits, not just pensions.

Example

You save money in a retirement fund while working, and when you retire, you get monthly payments.

The government can’t take taxes from those payments, even if you leave the money to your kids.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22005 Pension Tax Exemption

The right of a person to a pension, retirement allowance, return of contributions, any optional benefit, or any other right accrued or accruing to any person under this part is exempt from taxation, including any inheritance tax, whether state, county, municipal, or district. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 893, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

pensionretirement allowancereturn of contributionsexempt from taxationinheritance tax

Related Statutes

  • § 22006 Retirement Benefit Protection
  • § 56046 Prohibiting Coercion For Special Education
  • § 71093 District Trustee Authority Suspension
  • § 76031 Student Suspension Authority
  • § 76035 Student Violence Reporting Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22005.
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