topic Hello, Do you know if overseas civilians deployed with the Army to Kuwait, a designated combat zone, are required to pay federal and state taxes? Any insights? in Tax help for military filers https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404425#M7221 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:53:17 GMT ahmedhilli 2026-02-11T10:53:17Z Hello, Do you know if overseas civilians deployed with the Army to Kuwait, a designated combat zone, are required to pay federal and state taxes? Any insights? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404425#M7221 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:53:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404425#M7221 ahmedhilli 2026-02-11T10:53:17Z Re: Hello, Do you know if overseas civilians deployed with the Army to Kuwait, a designated combat zone, are required to pay federal and state taxes? Any insights? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/re-hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404513#M7222 <P>If you are employed by the US government then you are required to complete and file a federal tax return.&nbsp; If your state has a personal income tax then you are also required to file a state tax return.</P> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:53:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/re-hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404513#M7222 DoninGA 2024-11-29T17:53:58Z Re: Hello, Do you know if overseas civilians deployed with the Army to Kuwait, a designated combat zone, are required to pay federal and state taxes? Any insights? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/re-hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404575#M7223 <P>If any of your income qualifies for the combat zone exclusion, then that will be reflected in your W-2 from DFAS.&nbsp; The income would not be included in Box 1 of your W-2.&nbsp; It would instead be reported in Box 12 with code letter Q.</P> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:17:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/military/discussion/re-hello-do-you-know-if-overseas-civilians-deployed-with-the-army-to-kuwait-a-designated-combat-zone/01/3404575#M7223 TomD8 2024-11-30T15:17:17Z