Vanessa A
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes, you can claim a refund of the taxes withheld on your tax return.  To do this, you will need to enter your W-2 as you normally would, then you will take the following steps to remove offset the taxable income but still show the taxes withheld so they can be refunded. 

  • Click Federal
  • Income and Expenses
  • Show More next to Less Common Income
  • Start next to Miscellaneous Income
  • Start next to Other Reportable Income
  • Enter Military Severance Reclassified as Disability for the Description
  • Enter the amount reported in box 1 of your W2 as a negative number (ex -$40,000) 
  • Click done

 

 

 

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