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How to enter IRA distributions as Foreign Source Income by Tax Treaty to take credit for foreign taxes paid

I have retired and moved to Portugal. I became a tax resident of Portugal in October of 2023. Now by the Tax Treaty between the US and Portugal, my IRA distributions are taxed in Portugal. These distributions are from US accounts and are reported on ... read more

California Form 593 Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement - Military Exemption

Hello, We're selling our house and need assistance completing the California Form 593 Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement form. Escrow informed us most people typically select #1 or #2 under Part III of the Certifications to exempt the sale from wi... read more

Does military has free using turbo tax app?

Capital gains exclusion for 2 homes within 2 years (active military)

Hello community!We sold a rental in Nov 2023 that we purchased in 2010 and lived in until Dec 2015.We are now selling another property this month (Jun 2024) due to military retirement (which I believe is considered a PCS). - that means selling 2 prim... read more

PCSing out of CT, should I change my state withholding?

I am AD military, and CT is my home of record. I am currently stationed in CT, and will be moving out of state where my cumulative days spent in CT for 2024 will be <183. Based on this I believe that for 2024 I will be a part-year resident. As a part... read more

Military member resident of FL selling his primary home in GA

Currently in the process of selling my primary residence in GA. I am an active duty military member resident of FL. Am I exempt from GA tax withholdings requirements under O.C.G.A. 48-7-128? I am going to report the sale in my Federal taxes for the y... read more

How do I file a CA 540NR on Turbo Tax for 2021. I received a state income balance due notice from CA but I’m military and my home of record is MI.

I don’t believe I should be paying any state income tax to CA as my residence is MI.

I was deployed to a combat zone for 3 months in 2023. My W-2C has item 12D as "Q, $0.00" ... is this correct?

Of the 3 months, I only received correct entitlements for 1 month (this includes tax exclusion, CZTE, and IDP/HDP). Because of the change in CY, our base finance couldn't backpay the entitlements. Rather, they issued a W-2C to ensure I received my en... read more

If I live in Missouri but start traveling nurse for career is Missouri still my permanent tax home ?

Where do you take the Deduction for Military Pay for Virginia State Tax? It was not done automatically.

Change from TurboTax Live Full Service Self-Employed to Live Full Service joint service?

Hi, I purchased the TurboTax Live Full Service Self-Employed, but I would like to upgrade to having the full service for a joint filing with my spouse. I don't find any option for this, how can I do this?

My State Tax return is showing military but we are not. How do I fix that?

My return was offset by a collections company for a military Star card from 15 years ago. Is there a statute of limitations of 10 years on that?

Is this considered a federal debt like AAFES (Military Star card) told me?Is there's a statute of limitations on garnishment of federal debts. It is my understanding there's a 10 year statute of limitations on collections for federal debts.If it is n... read more

Military exemption for Kentucky

I filed for state of Kentucky tax return and paid owed taxes but I feel it was incorrect because exemption wasn’t taken in consideration for military

Active duty member with multiple states with income

I thought I was all set with the turbo tax federal and states and went to double check the state and don't think Turbo Tax understands my answers to auto questions? I am a TX resident, on active duty orders and living in VA. I have an additional job ... read more

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How to enter IRA distributions as Foreign Source Income by Tax Treaty to take credit for foreign taxes paid

California Form 593 Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement - Military Exemption

Does military has free using turbo tax app?

Capital gains exclusion for 2 homes within 2 years (active military)

PCSing out of CT, should I change my state withholding?

Military member resident of FL selling his primary home in GA

How do I file a CA 540NR on Turbo Tax for 2021. I received a state income balance due notice from CA but I’m military and my home of record is MI.

I was deployed to a combat zone for 3 months in 2023. My W-2C has item 12D as "Q, $0.00" ... is this correct?

If I live in Missouri but start traveling nurse for career is Missouri still my permanent tax home ?

Where do you take the Deduction for Military Pay for Virginia State Tax? It was not done automatically.

Change from TurboTax Live Full Service Self-Employed to Live Full Service joint service?

My State Tax return is showing military but we are not. How do I fix that?

My return was offset by a collections company for a military Star card from 15 years ago. Is there a statute of limitations of 10 years on that?

Military exemption for Kentucky

Active duty member with multiple states with income

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