Tax help for military filers

NYS Subs - Code S-119 is a request for the type of subtraction of income from New York taxable income you are claiming.  This is your military wage.  As you work through your New York state return:

  • On the  We've Recommended a Residency Status screen click Change Residency and choose Non-Resident.
  • When you get to the New York Income Allocation screen, choose No, then on the next screen Your Form W-2 Summary click Done
  • Continue through to the screen titled Changes to Federal Income.  
  • Click Start next to Received military pay
  • On the Military Pay screen enter your federal and nonresident NY military wages (W-2 Box 1)