Go to the Other Reportable
Income interview, the very last interview in Wages and Income (Federal Taxes tab > Wages
& Income category > Less
Common Income subcategory > Miscellaneous
Income sub-subcategory). (Or, enter "other reportable income" in the Search Box of TurboTax online and then select "jump to other reportable income"). The amount you will enter is NOT wages.
Enter the amount paid
to the ex-spouse as a negative number (in
parentheses). Describe the entry as
"Mil Retire Pay to ex-spouse (XXX-XX-XXXX) per USFSPA"
(If the program limits the number of characters for
description, you may have to print and file the return by mail. The program
will accept more characters than the screen will display; you would either have
to look at the copy printed for your records, or see if the entry results in an
e-file error).
You can go back three years to amend returns and claim this deduction. See TurboTax FAQ
- How
to Amend (Change or Correct) a Return You Already Filed
