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If myhusband and I are both active duty, stationed in the same state but have different states of residence/home of record, how do we file state returns?

We got married in may. We have two children and a home we purchased last year. My husband changed his state of residency but mine is still my home of record for the military. Do we file only one or both state returns?

Missing Tax Return Information

My 2022 Tax Return Information is not located anywhere on my account. I have 2x accounts and checked both of them. I was able to finish and file my return this year by getting an IRS transcript, but I filed with TurboTax last year and have been using... read more

Hello, Do you know if overseas civilians deployed with the Army to Kuwait, a designated combat zone, are required to pay federal and state taxes? Any insights?

California state taxes for military stationed oversees

Hello, I've been stationed in Japan for 4 years now. I'm originally from California when i joined the military in 2013. This year i will sell a portion of my stock portfolio. Will i have to pay California state taxes on the capital gains i receive fr... read more

Military Spouse - Rejected Return

My Federal and Nonresident State (CA) taxes were accepted but my full-term year resident State taxes (AL) have been rejected 8 times. I am getting an error that "Total Alabama Wages, Form 40 Pg. 1, line 5, must equal the total amount of all State Wag... read more

I'm a active duty in the military trying to file my taxes, but I don't know where to start can I get assistance please

Hardship TSP withdrawal penalty

I am contemplating withdrawing from my TSP due to financial hardship. I'm aware of the initial taxes withheld but not sure of federal and state impacts for the state of Virginia.

Should i use box csa1099r for military pay?

Is the service free for military to back file taxes from a previous year ?

How to enter IRA distributions as Foreign Source Income by Tax Treaty to take credit for foreign taxes paid

I have retired and moved to Portugal. I became a tax resident of Portugal in October of 2023. Now by the Tax Treaty between the US and Portugal, my IRA distributions are taxed in Portugal. These distributions are from US accounts and are reported on ... read more

California Form 593 Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement - Military Exemption

Hello, We're selling our house and need assistance completing the California Form 593 Real Estate Withholding Tax Statement form. Escrow informed us most people typically select #1 or #2 under Part III of the Certifications to exempt the sale from wi... read more

Does military has free using turbo tax app?

Capital gains exclusion for 2 homes within 2 years (active military)

Hello community!We sold a rental in Nov 2023 that we purchased in 2010 and lived in until Dec 2015.We are now selling another property this month (Jun 2024) due to military retirement (which I believe is considered a PCS). - that means selling 2 prim... read more

PCSing out of CT, should I change my state withholding?

I am AD military, and CT is my home of record. I am currently stationed in CT, and will be moving out of state where my cumulative days spent in CT for 2024 will be <183. Based on this I believe that for 2024 I will be a part-year resident. As a part... read more

Military member resident of FL selling his primary home in GA

Currently in the process of selling my primary residence in GA. I am an active duty military member resident of FL. Am I exempt from GA tax withholdings requirements under O.C.G.A. 48-7-128? I am going to report the sale in my Federal taxes for the y... read more