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Why do I have PA tax due if my income came from military pay where I was residing outside the USA?

 
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SabrinaD2
Employee Tax Expert

Why do I have PA tax due if my income came from military pay where I was residing outside the USA?

For Pennsylvania residents, non-active-duty military pay—such as drill pay for reservists, National Guard pay, and other forms of non-active-duty compensation—is subject to state income tax, regardless of where it's earned. See Revenue PA

 

Therefore, if your tax liability arises from non-active-duty military income, even while working abroad, it is considered taxable by Pennsylvania.

TomD8
Level 15

Why do I have PA tax due if my income came from military pay where I was residing outside the USA?

Here's a link from the PA tax website describing how to file a PA tax return if you had active-duty military pay while stationed outside PA:

I am a PA resident, on military active duty stationed outside of PA. How do I complete my Personal I...

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