Military Severance Pay

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
February 9, 2022
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So I did my taxes and I got separated of the military by disability and they gave me a disability Severance pay but I was taxed when it was not suppose To be taxed. They told me that I can claim it while doing my taxes what do I need to do since when I did the taxes with turbo tax did not saw an option for that and for 100% permanent and Total disable vet.

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Vanessa A

Level 15

Yes, you can claim a refund of the taxes withheld on your tax return. To do this, you will need to enter your W-2 as you normally would, then you will take the following steps to remove offset the taxable income but still show the taxes withheld so they can be refunded.

Click Federal
Income and Expenses
Show More next to Less Common Income
Start next to Miscellaneous Income
Start next to Other Reportable Income
Enter Military Severance Reclassified as Disability for the Description
Enter the amount reported in box 1 of your W2 as a negative number (ex -$40,000)
Click done

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Melanin22

Level 2

But why can't I file electronically? it says i have to do it the traditional paper way?

DaveF1006

Level 15

It depends on what forms you are trying to file with your return. Some forms cannot be electronically file. To clarify, does your program indicate why you are not able to file electronically?

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