Tax help for military filers

 

And...if it was to a designated Combat Zone during 2023 (not all deployments are), then those combat zone $$ are already reflected in a lowered box 1 $$ amount on the W-2 you enter, and also with some box 12 $$ with a code  Q.      Or...if it didn't happen until sometime in 2024, then that will be dealt with on next year's tax return.

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____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*