Yes, your share of the ex-husband's military retirement pay is taxable income for you, even though no tax is withheld for you by DFAS.
His retirement income is taxable income for him, so any portion he must send to you is taxable to you (and deductible for him).
Report this income on Line
21 with the description, “Nominee Distribution from (ex-husband's initials or SSN)" using the
following menu path:
- Federal Taxes
- Wages
& Income
- Less
Common Income
- Miscellaneous
Income
- Start
- Other
Reportable Income
- Start
- Other
Taxable Income
- Description
= “Nominee Distribution from (ex-husband's initials or SSN)"
- Amount
= $xxx
