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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 11:46:12 PM

I filed and got paid for a travel voucher by the Air Force in November 2016 for a trip I had done in 2015. How should I report that income since I see no W-2 for it?

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:20 PM

You do not report military travel voucher payments on your tax return.

Payments received for military temporary duty travel (TDY) are not treated as income. They are simply reimbursements for work-related travel expenses.

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New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:14 PM

What kind of travel was it? PCS or TDY?

New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:16 PM

TDY

New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:18 PM

and unless I'm mistaken, you still get to keep any frequent flyer miles.

New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:19 PM

Great, thanks for the heads up!

New Member
May 31, 2019 11:46:20 PM

You do not report military travel voucher payments on your tax return.

Payments received for military temporary duty travel (TDY) are not treated as income. They are simply reimbursements for work-related travel expenses.