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Lawmakers overrode him, and this year Hogan put money in the budget for other mandated elements of the reforms.... Social Security income is already exempt from state taxes, but pensions and withdrawals from retirement accounts are taxed as income, Budget Secretary David R. Brinkley said.... Hogan’s proposal would cost$ 4 billion over six years.“ Having anyone retired not paying any state tax on income, regardless of how much they make, that’s a nice thing to want, ” McIntosh said....