I drilled with an Army Reserve unit down in Texas during 2019. Is the income I received for that taxable by the state of Utah, where I was a resident the whole year?

My W-2 from DFAS has "TX" in box 15 and consequently no amount withheld for state taxes in the following boxes. The W-2 also notes my correct address in Utah, since I updated the address with my unit when I got there.

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Here are Utah's rules regarding taxation of military pay:

Utah treats military pay the same as the IRS. All income included in federal adjusted gross income is automatically included in Utah income. Income that is exempt from federal taxation is also exempt for Utah purposes.

All of a Utah resident’s income is taxable in Utah. A Utah resident’s active duty military pay is only taxable in Utah.

You can find more details here: https://tax.utah.gov/forms/pubs/pub-57.pdf

Since you lived in Utah all year, for tax purposes you are a Utah resident.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.