SusanY1
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

You don't need to make any changes.  When you make the election to have it considered earned for the credit, it doesn't change the nontaxable status of the pay. 

 

TurboTax only considers that income for the credit. 

 

If you would prefer to update the answer anyway here are the steps:

 

  1. Type in the term earned income credit in the Search tool.
  2. Click on the Jump to link in the list.
  3. Revisit the Earned Income Credit questions and update your answer for "Do you want to include nontaxable combat pay?" to No.
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