How do I claim the Virginia retired military pay deduction

[rwellborn3]

In years past a designated amount was allowed. The 2026 amount can not be found

[Karis_F · Accepted solution]

To claim the Virginia military pay deduction in TurboTax Online:

1. Go to State from the left menu, then Edit or Continue on the Virginia tax return

2. In the list of Virginia tax topics, go to Income and select Edit

3. Under Military select Military Benefits Subtraction and Start or Revisit

4. Enter total qualifying military benefits received

You can subtract up to $40,000 ($80,000 married filing jointly) of your military benefits received from your Federal adjusted gross income to arrive at your Virginia taxable income.

Here is more information on the military benefits  subtraction on the Virginia individual tax return:

Military Benefits Subtraction FAQ