20 Tips to Live Comfortably off Just a Social Security Check

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Relocate to a Tax-Friendly State

Most states and Washington, D.C. do not tax Social Security benefits, but you can make your benefits stretch even further if you live in a state with even fewer taxes.

Alaska and New Hampshire levy no tax on sales or income, and Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do have sales taxes but don’t impose state income taxes or taxes on pension income, according to AARP.