topic Re: Retired U.S. Army in Tax help for military filers

Retired U.S. Army

drildrill23 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:46:03 GMT

It says that TurboTax is free for military service members, but I am retired. Do I still get the benefit?

Re: Retired U.S. Army

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:52:47 GMT

Sorry---the military discount is for active duty members of the military. Thank you for your service.

Re: Retired U.S. Army

drildrill23 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 16:03:18 GMT

Thank you for the quick response, but typical answer.

Re: Retired U.S. Army

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:03:32 GMT

MILITARY DISCOUNT

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/military-edition.jsp

(There are no military discounts on “Live” versions, the CD/download or on add-on features)

In the My Info section of the program indicate that you are active military. You must enter a Military W-2 in the Wages & Income section and after completing the W-2 on the screen labeled Let's check for uncommon situations you will need to check the box Active military duty

Re: Retired U.S. Army

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:04:35 GMT

Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free. There are 8 free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be available in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

https://directfile.irs.gov/

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629