Taxpayers 55 or older or
disabled (or a surviving spouse or a survivor having an insurable interest in an individual who would have qualified for the exclusion
during the
year) can exclude as much as $ 6,000 if single ($ 12,000 if married) of
taxable income from a pension, annuity, distributions from an IRA or self - employed retirement plan, deferred compensation or other retirement - plan benefits.