Military w-2 question

[mrsbornkuntry]

I'm hoping someone can help settle an argument between DH and I. I have googled and can't find an answer anywhere. He was deployed to a combat zone almost all of last year so most of his income was nontaxable. Looking at his w-2 his nontaxable income is much higher than his taxable income, as it should be, but they don't add up to how much he actually earned. I handle our finances and I know he brought home approximately $20000 more in nontaxable income last year.

He says that they only put his base pay on there and don't include all of the extra pay (hostile fire, etc). I think that may be what they did, but aren't they supposed to include ALL of his pay? If so, shouldn't he ask to get an amended w-2 before we file?

If anyone has a link to reference their answer that would be great because otherwise he won't believe me.

 

[brockash]

This might help.

http://www.jag.navy.mil/organizatio...y of Combat Zone Tax Benefits-Tri-Fold-09.pdf

This says hostile fire etc. is not included on the w2 if he is eligle for the tax exclusion.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Military-Pay-Exclusion-—-Combat-Zone-Service

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

Thank-you for those links! Sadly I'm wrong , but at least now I know for sure and when we're ready I can move ahead with filing our taxes.

 

[donaldlovesdaisy]

Things like BAH, BAS, Sep Pay, TDY pay , PCS entiltments , Hazardous Duty and so on are not taxable. The only pay I know that is taxable is any money you make from a DITY move and I think if you get some sort of reenlistment bonus.

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

Things like BAH, BAS, Sep Pay, TDY pay , PCS entiltments , Hazardous Duty and so on are not taxable. The only pay I know that is taxable is any money you make from a DITY move and I think if you get some sort of reenlistment bonus.

I know they're not taxable, but I thought they were still supposed to be on his W-2 in box 12 with the other nontaxable income, but apparently not.

 

[jsmith]

If it helps-all his PAY does show on his W-2. BAH,BAS and so on are non-taxable ALLOWANCES and thus dont show up on the W-2-so you were both right

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

If it helps-all his PAY does show on his W-2. BAH,BAS and so on are non-taxable ALLOWANCES and thus dont show up on the W-2-so you were both right

Well, it's semantics, but I'll take it

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

Does he have a Q or K in one of the boxes ?

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

Yes, he has a Q, but the amount isn't high enough to have included the allowances, that's what confused me.