Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Intermediate Advanced Military International

Military Income

Introduction

Welcome

Welcome to Military Income.

This lesson will help you determine which income received by current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces is reportable on the return, and the status of any medical separation pay or pay related to service in a combat zone. Community property laws may impact the income reported by some military members.

To identify these types of income use the interview techniques and tools discussed in the Screening and Interviewing lesson.

Collage of combat soldiers, jets flying, U.S. flag, and Forms 1040 and 1040A.