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How do I answer this question - National Guard or Reserve Annual Training and Drill Pay?

How do I answer this question - National Guard or Reserve Annual Training and Drill Pay? My W-2 Box 1 includes both drill pay and pay received while in boot camp and training. Do I only enter drill pay here? Or do I enter the full amount in box 1. I ... read more

Military; ADDRESS on W-2 and state tax

Turbo tax is giving an error when I file due to W-2 employee address in w-2 for military. On the W-2 under service members name is just a series of number. What do I put there? there is no address on the W-2. Also for civilian spouses exempting state... read more

Is there a military retirement pay exemption of $20,000 in Colorado? I see this in military.com in the Colorado section. If there is, where do I put it in Turbo tax?

I am active duty soldier stationed in fort wainwright, Alaska. But I am paying NY state tax even though I do not stay there. So will I not get state tax return?

Military Discount

Why is Turbo tax charging me even after I input all military correctly and telling me just because we have student loan interest we need to pay now? This has never been an issue previously. I have used your product over 2o years. Why should I pay ove... read more

Military Filing Discount

Hello, my Military discount isn't properly being applied to my return. Before I get a canned response, yes I have selected I am Military. Yes I have a W2 From the Air Force for the whole year. Yes I have I have been in since before the year started. ... read more

I was paid for most of the year in the military with my home of record in Texas, moved in November to Missouri. Do I need to pay the Missouri taxes?

I did not earn money in Missouri and changed my home of record after getting out of the military in November. Now I have to pay $1847 to MO. Is there a way that I wouldn't need to?

If I am a military reservist, where do I enter my airfare to go serve my military obligation? It is an un-reimbursed expense.

We are at the very last step of e filing as a military family stationed overseas. TurboTax is asking for a physical address but we have an APO, what can we do?

Air National Guardsman with no PCS or TDY Orders, What do I Enter?

I recently set up an account for TurboTax and I'm filling in the My Info section, I have gotten to the point where it asks "Where were you stationed?"; I selected the state where I am stationed but I do not currently (or have ever) had any PCS or TDY... read more

how do I add military retirfed pay in turbo tax

tirbo wont let me assm military retired income

I am active duty military. My wife is a civilian. I am a resident and pay taxes to NC, she is a resident and pays taxes to VA. We live in VA under orders. How do I file?

We got married in July. We live in VA under military orders. We want to file Married Joint, but Turbo Tax is telling me under the State section that I have to file Married Filling Separate. This doesn't seem right, and am trying to get further detail... read more

Married but live in Different States-Disabled vet in SC and W2 income in NC

I just got married in 2025 but I live in North Carolina and he lives in South Carolina. I have W2 income and he only receives disability income. We each own a house in the state we live in and both of us have a child that we support. In South Carolin... read more

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My spouse is active-duty military stationed overseas and domiciled in Alabama. I’m a civilian in NYC. We file jointly. Can I file state taxes under AL per SCRA?

Under the SCRA, a Military Spouse Can Select the Husband’s (or Wife’s) Domicile for State Income Tax

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How do I answer this question - National Guard or Reserve Annual Training and Drill Pay?

Military; ADDRESS on W-2 and state tax

Is there a military retirement pay exemption of $20,000 in Colorado? I see this in military.com in the Colorado section. If there is, where do I put it in Turbo tax?

I am active duty soldier stationed in fort wainwright, Alaska. But I am paying NY state tax even though I do not stay there. So will I not get state tax return?

Military Discount

Military Filing Discount

I was paid for most of the year in the military with my home of record in Texas, moved in November to Missouri. Do I need to pay the Missouri taxes?

If I am a military reservist, where do I enter my airfare to go serve my military obligation? It is an un-reimbursed expense.

We are at the very last step of e filing as a military family stationed overseas. TurboTax is asking for a physical address but we have an APO, what can we do?

Air National Guardsman with no PCS or TDY Orders, What do I Enter?

how do I add military retirfed pay in turbo tax

I am active duty military. My wife is a civilian. I am a resident and pay taxes to NC, she is a resident and pays taxes to VA. We live in VA under orders. How do I file?

Married but live in Different States-Disabled vet in SC and W2 income in NC

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My spouse is active-duty military stationed overseas and domiciled in Alabama. I’m a civilian in NYC. We file jointly. Can I file state taxes under AL per SCRA?

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