The California treatment of pension and annuity income is generally the same as the Federal treatment. For example, California and Federal law are the same regarding all of the following except: A. The "General Rule" B. The "Simplified General Rule" (sometimes called the "Safe Harbor Method") C. Social Security and railroad retirement benefits D. IRA Rollovers The California treatment of pension and annuity income is generally the same as the Federal treatment. For example, California and Federal law are the same regarding all of the following except: A. The "General Rule" B. The "Simplified General Rule" (sometimes called the "Safe Harbor Method") C. Social Security and railroad retirement benefits D. IRA Rollovers