Are military survivor retirement benefits that pass to a beneficiary other than the surviving spouse exempt from Michigan individual tax?

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Are military survivor retirement benefits that pass to a beneficiary other than the surviving spouse exempt from Michigan individual tax?

No, military retirement benefits that pass to beneficiaries other than a surviving spouse are subject to Michigan individual income tax.