It depends. Did the letter from the Controller give an explanation on why they disallowed the deduction? The total salary from a federal or state government job under the threshold of $15,000 can be deducted. However, if yourself or your husband held other employment during the year, which in total exceeded $15,000, then the deduction would not be allowed.
Per the State of Virginia, as an example, an individual who earned $10,000 in a federal or state government job and $15,000 in a private sector job during the taxable year would not be eligible for the subtraction.
To speak with a representative at the Virginia Tax Department, please call 804-367-8031.
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