Yes, it is income and all income is taxed.
Most of them are taxed. There are certain type of military disability pensions that are not taxed. The best way to know is if you receive a 1099-R form or W-2 form then yours is taxed.
Yes and the distributions from the pension plan will be taxed to the beneficiary in the same way that they would have been taxed to the deceased.
In the UK, of course. Why wouldn't you?
That depends on the state which the guardsman retired from.
Sure you do have to report the pension amount on your 1040 federal income tax return and the taxable amount of the distribution will be taxed to you in the same way that it was taxed to the deceased taxpayer.
No, a military pension is separate from CPP. Your military pension will not be clawed back if you choose to take CPP at age 60. However, your CPP may be reduced if you start taking it before the age of 65, but this will not affect your military pension.
Yes, all pension benefits both military, SS, private, etc. can be garnished for child support.
No you are not entitled to it , as it is his pension.
yes
A military pension is a monetary benefit/entitlement that is earned after a minimum of 20 years of military service. It is based on final paygrade, length of service and retirement plan elected.
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Yes
Yes you can inherit a pension but the amount will NOT be free of income tax. The taxable amount of the distribution will be taxed to you in the same way that they would have been taxed to the deceased. The taxable amount of the distribution will be added to all of your other gross worldwide income and be subject to income tax at your marginal tax rate.