Comments on: TurboTax Launches TurboTax Military Edition: We Speak Military

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:42:23 +0000

Hi latta – Yes, the Military Edition has the forms for a Schedule C. If it is a single member LLC, you will file a Schedule C. If it is a multi-member LLC then you may need the Business version of TurboTax to file a Partnership return. Hope that helps. Thanks, Karen

By: latta thomas

latta thomas — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:10:10 +0000

Can I use turbotax military and file Schedule C for small business llc

By: TurboTaxChristopherT

TurboTaxChristopherT — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:40:08 +0000

Hi Karl – TurboTax Military Edition can easily handle your converted rental property. Just visit “Federal Taxes” – “Wages & Income” – “Rentals & Royalties” and launch EasyGuide. Cheers… –Christopher

By: Karl

Karl — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:13:25 +0000

Hi, I moved this year due to PCS. I had a home at my old station and rented it out when I left. Will TurboTax Military edition be able to handle the home ownership (40% of the year) and subesquent rental property (60% of 2012)? Or do I need a more robust version? Thanks for the advise

By: TurboTaxLisa

TurboTaxLisa — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:39:42 +0000

Hi Claudia,
Yes, E1 – E5 can use TurboTax for Military for free E6 and above is 44.99 for federal. You can also see if you qualify for TurboTax Freedom edition http://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom/
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

By: Claudia vidal

Claudia vidal — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:22:41 +0000

Can only E1-E5 use the military tax free or all military active duty?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:25:26 +0000

sorry for the long delay, but could you be a little more specific where i would enter the mileage deduction. again, i travel 84 miles roundtrip each day with a $13 toll. Would it be under just travel expenses? i am not sure traveling for my idt drills meets the criteria. thanks!

By: TurboTax KarenL

TurboTax KarenL — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:19:38 +0000

Hi Eugene – Yes, the military edition will work for you. It is similar to our Deluxe product. Some of the questions are different to help members of the military, but the inherited IRA will easily be handled. Thanks, Karen

By: Eugene

Eugene — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:45:27 +0000

I am in the Army Reserve, but I also have mutual funds and an inherited IRA from my late father. Based on my additional assets, will TurboTax military edition work or will I need a higher end product? Do you offer military discount for anything more comprehensive?

By: Mountain View Veterans

Mountain View Veterans — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:44:31 +0000

Thank you for doing this, Intuit! We’re sharing this with local Mountain View, CA folks!

By: TurboTaxChristopherT

TurboTaxChristopherT — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:55:52 +0000

Hi Michael,

If you qualify for the NY exemption, you will need to file a NY non-resident return to get a refund of any tax withheld.

To qualify for the exemption, you must meet the following requirements:
1. You did not maintain any permanent place of abode in New York State during the tax year; and
2. you maintained a permanent place of abode outside New York State during the entire tax year; and
3. you spent 30 days or less (any part of a day is a day for this purpose) in New York State during the tax year.

If you meet the requirements, as you work through your state return, change your residency status to Nonresident.
In the next question, indicate no living quarters in NY. For the New York Income Allocation question, select “No”.
When you land on the page titled “Your Form W-2 Summary”, click Edit next to your DFAS W-2.

On the following page, indicate that you want to allocate the income by percentage, and enter zero as the percentage.
That should exclude your military pay from NY tax.

–Christopher

By: Michael S.

Michael S. — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:17:35 +0000

I’m having issues with my NY state tax return. According to Pub. 361 (12/11) if I maintain my home of record in New York State but my permanent place of abode is outside of New York State (I’ve lived in Washington State all year due to being stationed here), I should get 100% of my refund for state taxes back. However after doing a IT-203 non-residence form I’m only getting $10 back, not nearly the full amount.

Will I need to switch to the military version to correct this or am I simply missing a step?

By: TurboTaxLisa

TurboTaxLisa — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:12:11 +0000

Hi Chris,
Yes you would deduct this as an itemized deduction. If the mileage was 100 miles from home and overnight you would be able to deduct it without itemizing.
Both deluxe and our new TurboTax Military Edition will handle these deductions.
Sorry you found out about TurboTax Military Edition after your purchase. Maybe you can return it and use our military edition.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:33:24 +0000

I am a reservist and travel 42 miles each way for my IDT weekends (Total 84 miles per day & 168 per weekend). I also pay a $13 toll each day ($26 total). I do not stay overnight. Is there a way to deduct my mileage/tolls?

Also – I purchased Turbo Tax deluxe before I found out about the free military version. Is it worth using vs deluxe?

Even if i didnot benefit from it, Great Job Turbo Tax with this offer!!

By: TurboTaxChristopherT

TurboTaxChristopherT — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:14:18 +0000

Hi Wendy – TurboTax Military Edition can accommodate itemized deductions. Cheers! –Christopher

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:53:06 +0000

Is there a way to itemize on the Military Edition? I do not want to risk an audit. I filed for a loss to the rental amount. Please help. Thanks

By: Dianna

Dianna — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:32:15 +0000

I am active and my husband is not in the military. I PCS’d in 2012, we have children that live with my husband in another state. What is the best filing status for both of us.

Can more than one family file head of household if they live in the same house, but are different families. Thank you

By: Bianca

Bianca — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:13:55 +0000

I was wondering, can a former soldier, who retired in summer/fall 2012 use the military free edition of turbo tax 2012 including the state tax?
How does it work, when his military W2 is for his home of record and the hor doesn’t have state tax, but his new job in a different state does. If you could explain it to me would be great.
Thanks

By: sadatomatsubara

sadatomatsubara — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:09:23 +0000

Military person travel more than 100 miles away from home in connection with your service, you can deduct your unreimbursed travel expenses on your return as a more generous adjustment to income rather than as an itemized deduction.

By: TurboTaxLisa

TurboTaxLisa — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:11:48 +0000

Hi Jessica,
Congratulations on your baby! Sorry you experienced a problem.
I can assure you nothing is wrong with the program. Many people are claiming dependents and getting their related deductions and credits they are eligible for.
Please go back through your personal information and dependent information. Many people go quickly through the personal and dependent area and if you miss one question or one question is answered incorrectly it will make you ineligible for deducting your dependent.
You can call one of our tax experts at 1.800.4.intuit and they can go over that area of the tax software and help you.
Thank you,
Lisa Greene-Lewis