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posted Feb 8, 2020 11:46:04 PM

In the federal side a question was asked if i lived 6 months or more out side of the US and i put in YES (it was for military deployment) and i arrived in country July 1

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Feb 9, 2020 9:45:56 AM

The question being asked is for civilian Americans, and it actually affects how they pay taxes.  As military personnel, if your stationed overseas (Not in a Combat Zone) you will pay taxes on your income exactly as you would at home.

 

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