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How do I file DD214

itsuo253 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:24:33 GMT

Re: How do I file DD214

JamesG1 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:01:54 GMT

DD214 is not a tax form and is not entered on the Federal tax return.

DD214 Report of Separation is generally issued when a service member performs active duty or at least 90 consecutive days of active duty training.

The Report of Separation contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment and membership in veterans' organizations. Information shown on the Report of Separation may include the service member's:

Date and place of entry into active duty
Home address at time of entry
Date and place of release from active duty
Home address after separation
Last duty assignment and rank
Military job specialty
Military education
Decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign awards received
Total creditable service
Foreign service credited
Separation information

Re: How do I file DD214

SteamTrain — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:10:07 GMT

You don't file a DD214

However, if you left the service during 2021,

...and you get aW-2 form from the DOD/DFAS for the time you were in service during 2021.

1) On the My Info page, you edit yoru personal information, and indicate that you were Active duty during 2021....once you hit the Active Duty button, you will then get more selections...one to indicate that you left service during 2021.

2) When you do enter that military W-2 form, on a page after the main entries, there will be a page with a whole list of checkboxes....make sure you check the box indicating it was a W-2 for "Active Duty" in the military.

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Keep that DD214 carefully protected. IF you are returning to your hometown, some County Clerk offices will archive a certified copy of that DD214, so that if you ever lose yours, you can get a copy from them. Mine gave me a couple extra certified copies, and even a reduced pocket-sized copy with the county's raised seal impressed on it.