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adrain97
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It says i need to type in my army reserves expenses and i don’t know what that means?

 
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ToddL
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It says i need to type in my army reserves expenses and i don’t know what that means?

If you were a member of the Guard or Reserve in 2017 and travelled more than 100 miles for drills, you may qualify for a special tax break. 

"If you are an Armed Forces reservist or Guard member and travel more than 100 miles away from your home to perform reserves service (such as drills or meetings), travel-related expenses can be subtracted directly from the income reported on your tax return as an adjustment to income.  You do not have to itemize deductions to take advantage of these benefits. Also, unlike most other employee business expenses, the deduction for these expenses is not subject to the standard 2% Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limit.  Allowable expenses include those that cover overnight transportation, meals, and lodging." from  Tax Considerations for Reservists

kimandyc
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It says i need to type in my army reserves expenses and i don’t know what that means?

I had little less than $3000 for reservist's expenses, after inputting all my values in, there was no change to my federal/state tax return. Is this due to the fact that I did not make enough during the 2017 year?
ToddL
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It says i need to type in my army reserves expenses and i don’t know what that means?

That is the most likely reason.
kimandyc
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It says i need to type in my army reserves expenses and i don’t know what that means?

I have not yet submitted my tax return. Is it worth restarting and filling out the turbotax freedom version? I currently am on the deluxe program.

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