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As of January 8, 2018 my wife enlisted and is currently at basic training for the Army so what should I label her as when it ask is she active duty?

 
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As of January 8, 2018 my wife enlisted and is currently at basic training for the Army so what should I label her as when it ask is she active duty?

You are preparing a 2017 tax return.  If she was not in the military in 2017 then you do not put anything about it for 2017.

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As of January 8, 2018 my wife enlisted and is currently at basic training for the Army so what should I label her as when it ask is she active duty?

You are preparing a 2017 tax return.  If she was not in the military in 2017 then you do not put anything about it for 2017.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

As of January 8, 2018 my wife enlisted and is currently at basic training for the Army so what should I label her as when it ask is she active duty?

thank you so much

As of January 8, 2018 my wife enlisted and is currently at basic training for the Army so what should I label her as when it ask is she active duty?

You are welcome.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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