Military tax information Combat zone credit [ [link removed] ]

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds Minnesota service members to take advantage of the refundable 2019 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone. The 2019 credit expires for most qualifying service members on October 15, 2023.

You may qualify for $120 per month or partial month served. Service members have already claimed more than $1,047,000 in refunds for the 2019 credit, with an average refund of $589.

?This tax credit is one way Minnesota recognizes and honors military service members who served our country in a combat zone,? said Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart. ?These service members endure enormous sacrifice, and we want to make sure they claim the 2019 credit before it expires in October.?

*Do I qualify for the credit?*

You may qualify if all of these are true:


* You served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area anytime since January 1, 2019. For details about combat zones and qualified hazardous duty areas, visit the IRS?s webpage on Combat Zones Approved for Tax Benefits [ [link removed] ].

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* You were a Minnesota resident during your time of service.
* You received combat pay.

*How do I claim the credit?*

File electronically on our website [ [link removed] ] or mail Form M99, Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone, for the years you served. For copies of Form M99, review our current- and prior- year forms [ [link removed] ].

You will need these documents to file:_ [ [link removed] ]_


* Corresponding Form DD-214 for each period of qualifying service.
* Leave and Earnings statements for each month of qualifying service.

If you are filing a 2019 Form M99 by mail, your documents must be postmarked by October 15, 2023.

*Note: *You may also claim this credit for tax years 2020 through 2022. To apply for these credits, file Form M99 for the appropriate year.

*Where can I find more information?*


* For details on this credit, review our Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone page [ [link removed] ].
* For details on Minnesota?s other military tax benefits, review our Military Service Members page [ [link removed] ].

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