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Please ensure that you indicated that you are active-duty military since that should trigger the state return to apply deduction. There are two places where you might indicate that you are military active duty:
During the State interview, you should see the $5,000 military service deduction on the "Here's the income that Indiana handles differently" screen. Click on "Start" to answer questions then you should be able to qualify for the deduction.
Please ensure that you indicated that you are active-duty military since that should trigger the state return to apply deduction. There are two places where you might indicate that you are military active duty:
During the State interview, you should see the $5,000 military service deduction on the "Here's the income that Indiana handles differently" screen. Click on "Start" to answer questions then you should be able to qualify for the deduction.
A little disappointed with the software.... why cannot we fix it rather than trick it with an inaccurate answer?
I am a reservist; I am NOT active duty, so clicking that I am active duty is not accurate, and seems deceptive.
when I get to the state of IN, it says ‘...we know that your total military pay is $0’. well, no u don’t; that is totally wrong.
then it says enter the amount from deployment; well, I was not deployed this year, but that is not a requirement for IN tax credit. However, unless you put in your amount or $5k (which ever is less), it won’t give u the credit! Ugh
so I called support; 35 min later I find out if I want to speak w a tax advisor it’s add’l $120! But your product is wrong! 🤦♂️
For reservists the pay you receive for drill time during the year is active duty military pay, so the follow on question when entering that form W2 information should indicate active duty military pay. That will trigger the military interview in the IN state return.
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