The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, June 11, 1996                TAG: 9606110010
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   21 lines

AND HIT AGAIN

I totally agree with the June 4 letter from Jimmie L. Ellis regarding Virginia's unfair taxation of federal retirees.

Since most if not all Social Security benefits (up to $14,000) are exempt from federal taxes, Social Security benefits are automatically exempt from state taxes. Thus, federal retirees must pay an additional state tax of up to $805 ($14,000 x 5.75 percent) in addition to the age-credit tax discussed by Mr. Ellis.

It is time for all federal retirees to contact their elected representatives, both national and state, to voice their opinions to eliminate this unfair taxation of federal retirees.

DICK EDWARDS

Virginia Beach, June 4, 1996 by CNB