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What if I enlisted in 2018 but didn't start get paid until 2019 dnt I still get the military discount for 2018.

 
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What if I enlisted in 2018 but didn't start get paid until 2019 dnt I still get the military discount for 2018.

You must have a military W-2 for 2018 to be eligible for the military discount.

See this TurboTax website for the military discount - https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/military-edition.jsp

What if I enlisted in 2018 but didn't start get paid until 2019 dnt I still get the military discount for 2018.

If you haven't already paid, you may be able to use the TurboTax Free File Program (not the same as Free Edition) if you meet one of the other qualifications (2018 AGI less than $34,000 or eligible for EIC).  The TurboTax Free File Program is more powerful than regular Free Edition and can handle all the usual Federal forms.  In that regard it is even more powerful than Online Deluxe.   It is free for both Federal and State.

You have to meet only ONE of these qualifications.  You wouldn't meet #3 below if you had no military W-2, but perhaps could use #1 or #2.

1) 2018 AGI of $34,000 or less
or
2) Eligible for EIC (earned income credit)
or
3)  Active duty military including Reservists/ National Guard with military W-2 and 2018 AGI of $66,000 or less

See this FAQ for more info:
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If desired, here's how to switch and start over in TurboTax Free File Program.
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NOTE:  If you switch to Free File Program by that method, and find out later you don't qualify,  you won't be able to go back to regular Online TurboTax in that same account.  So instead of switching that way, if you wish you could start a new account (User ID) at the Free File Program website, which would maintain the option of returning to the other Online TurboTax account, if necessary.

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