Americans think they need $1.5 million to retire comfortably. But that sum can only take you that far in some states.

However, not all states see the same types of increases on monthly benefits. Due to how Social Security is calculated, some retirees in certain states would see higher increases than others.

Our ranking for the most tax-friendly states for retirees is based on two major factors. Only states that don't tax retirement benefits were considered. Of those 13 states, the 10 with the lowest ...

A study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling crunched some data to find the top states for women to retire. They looked at ...

U.S. retirees should consider each state’s overall tax picture, including state income tax, Social Security tax, pension and retirement account taxes, sales tax, property tax, estate and ...

Retirement income isn't taxed in 13 states — meaning residents can avoid paying taxes on distributions from their 401(k), IRA and pension payouts. In even more states, Social Security payments ...

Living in one of these states that don’t tax retirement income may sound exciting. Not only could you pay fewer taxes in retirement, but you may save by not paying any state income tax.

The report calculates the annual cost of living in each state, after deducting Social Security income, to determine how long $1.5 million in savings would last in retirement. Need a break?

A March analysis from the personal finance site GOBankingRates uses $1.5 million as the basis for a retirement-planning exercise. The report examines how long that money will last for a retiree in ...