Active Duty Pay

[keren-1994]

I was on ADOS orders in the MN National Guard for over 90 days consecutively. Do I choose that these wages were active military pay or no? I did the rest of the year as just regular National Guard  Reserve Pay?

[DanaB · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you were on active duty orders these wages would be considered active military pay.

If you are a military member and a Minnesota resident, you may subtract federally taxable active-duty military pay when determining your Minnesota tax.

You may claim this subtraction if any of the following apply:

• You serve in the Minnesota National Guard and Reserves, and you receive federally taxable active-duty pay for services or compensation for training and meetings under U.S. Code, titles 10 and 32. Examples include:
• Active Duty Special Work (ADSW) or Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS)
• Natural disaster emergency response, missing persons searches, and airport security duty
• Re-enlistment bonuses
• National Guard and Reserves duties, annual training, and drill weekends, including training and meetings inside or outside of Minnesota
• Compensation for serving while assigned to Active Guard Reserves (AGR) under U.S. Code, title 32

Please see MN Military Pay Subtraction for detailed information.

[Edit 2/11/2019 2:04pm]

[keren-1994]

So even though not all the wages were active duty I still put active duty wages correct? And when I file my state taxes under the National Guard Reserve wages do I put an amount there too because I did have reserve wages in my W2 or do I just leave it blank at that point?

[DanaB]

Yes, please, see my edit above for state taxes.

[keren-1994]

Thanks!