{"id":20578,"date":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T08:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:30:29","slug":"tax-free-military-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/income\/other-income\/tax-free-military-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax-Free Military Pay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s Note:<\/em><\/strong> Are you a member of the military and want to know more about tax-free military pay? You\u2019ve come to the right place. Learn more about military non-taxable income below.<\/em><\/p>\n

Who Qualifies for Tax-Free Military Pay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are a member of the military who served in a combat zone, your income may not be taxed by the IRS. Tax-exempt military pay applies if:<\/p>\n

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  1. You’re a member of the U.S. Armed Forces<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. You serve in a designated combat zone or were as hospitalized for wounds, disease, or injury in a designated combat zone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    If You Qualify, Do You Need to Take Additional Steps?<\/h2>\n

    If you qualify for tax-free military pay, you don\u2019t have to take an additional action to get this exemption. Your governing military organization will omit reportable income on your W-2<\/a> if you qualify for tax-free military pay. If you think you\u2019re entitled to tax-free military pay and your W-2 shows the full, unadjusted annual pay, contact your presiding military pay office to correct your W-2.<\/p>\n

    Provisions of Military Non-Taxable Income<\/h2>\n

    There are a few provisions to receive a military tax-exempt status, according to the IRS<\/a>:<\/p>\n

    Income Exclusions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    You can exclude the following income related to military compensation:<\/p>\n