We still do not understand if you are receiving a pension that will be reported on a 1099R that the military will send out in January---or if you are receiving non-taxable veterans benefits because you were wounded or disabled.
If you are receiving a pension they send you a 1099R in the mail in January. If you are receiving benefits due to an injury, etc. they don't send any forms that would go on a tax return.
You do not need to stress over this. Wait until January and see if you receive a 1099R. Or if you receive any other sort of 1099's for investment income etc. There are over two dozen kinds of 1099's that could come from banks, brokerages, or other financial institutions---they arrive in January. Investing money you got from non-taxable money does not mean the gain or interest or dividends would not be taxable. We can cross that bridge if you come to it.
If you were discharged before 2020 began, then you are not going to have a W-2. That is okay.
By mid-February you should have whatever tax documents are coming (if any) ---wait for them and post back if you still need help.
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