For additional information, please see the Mason tax ordinance What types of income are NOT taxable?
• Military pay or allowances paid to members of the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, or Peace Corps • Pensions and distributions paid as a result of retirement • Social Security benefits • Unemployment compensation paid by the state or federal government • Disability benefits (does not include sick pay or short-term disabilities) • Interest, dividends, capital gains or other income from intangibles • Income earned by charitable, religious, and educational organizations (nonprofits and governments) • Parsonage housing allowance of ordained ministers • Gain from the conversion or cancellation of indebtedness • Income used for unreimbursed business expenses reported on a federal form 2106 • Compensation of a precinct election official • Lottery or gambling winnings How do I know if my employer is withholding Mason taxes for me? Look at box 20 on your W-2. It should show the name of the municipality for which taxes are withheld. This information may also be on your paycheck stub. Wh