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Tax help for military filers

 

If you meet the following conditions for nonresident status because you were stationed in VA and are required to file a New York State income tax return, use Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return:

 

  1. You did not maintain any permanent place of abode in New York State during the tax year; and
  2. You maintained a permanent place of abode outside New York State during the entire tax year; and
  3. You spent 30 days or less (a part of a day is a day for this purpose) in New York State during the tax year.

 

Please see NY Information for military personnel & veterans for additional information.

 

 

In TurboTax state interview:

 

  1. Click "State" on the left
  2. On the "We've Recommended a Residency Status" select "Change Residency
  3. Select "Nonresident
  4. Continue until the "Changes to Federal Income" screen and click "Start" next to "Received military pay"
  5. Enter your military pay on the "Military Pay" screen
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