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**georgshult** · 03-24-2011, 10:03 PM

Going through Turbo Tax for my taxes this year, and under the heading of Non taxable income, Under the "Explain this" tab for this page, it mentions " - Military basic quarters and subsistence allowances". So does that mean i can claim my Basic Allowance for Housing, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAH/BAS)?

**forexsoft** · 03-24-2011, 10:32 PM

Only claim what is on your W2. That's what your base tax rate is calculated against.

**duceswild** · 03-24-2011, 10:35 PM

Going through Turbo Tax for my taxes this year, and under the heading of Non taxable income, Under the "Explain this" tab for this page, it mentions " - Military basic quarters and subsistence allowances". So does that mean i can claim my Basic Allowance for Housing, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAH/BAS)?

If I remember correctly, that means your BAH/BAS will count against you in figuring Earned Income Credit....and yes, you would have to claim it if you are getting EIC.

**scoussysows** · 03-24-2011, 10:35 PM

No. Block 1 of your W2 only list your taxable income from 2010 and does not and should not include any allowances such as BAH/BAS. So, you are only taxed on the amount in block 1.

**Freedjome** · 03-24-2011, 10:41 PM

No. Block 1 of your W2 only list your taxable income from 2010 and does not and should not include any allowances such as BAH/BAS. So, you are only taxed on the amount in block 1.

Separate issue...Turbo Tax is not talking about claiming it as taxable income. It is claiming your non-taxable income which is used to compute EIC. He won't be taxed on anything he puts in the "non-taxable" income block...hence the term "non-taxable income"

**Clolmemaexata** · 03-24-2011, 11:50 PM

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**evalayCap** · 03-25-2011, 12:14 AM

Measure Man has it right.

**Affolfembonge** · 03-25-2011, 01:12 PM

With the high unemployment and underemployment that has plagued our country and some of the states having budget problems, I'm surprised the IRS and the states have not figured out how to tax BAH and BAS. Most states tax military retirees pensions and tax your property at up to 100% of value. Nebraska has a measly 16,000 military retirees, yet will not exempt them from paying income tax on their pensions and paying property taxes. So, the military retiree population will always be small in Nebraska.

**Meerenuch** · 03-25-2011, 06:57 PM

So since i don't get EIC, its no joy.

**secondmortgagek** · 03-25-2011, 06:59 PM

So since i don't get EIC, its no joy.

It's not going to help or hurt you...you still aren't paying tax on that money.

You seem to under the impression that it's some sort of advantage to you to claim income? Not sure what you are getting at.

03-24-2011, 10:03 PM	#1
georgshult Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Taxes and BAS/BAH? Going through Turbo Tax for my taxes this year, and under the heading of Non taxable income, Under the "Explain this" tab for this page, it mentions " - Military basic quarters and subsistence allowances". So does that mean i can claim my Basic Allowance for Housing, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAH/BAS)? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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forexsoft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Only claim what is on your W2. That's what your base tax rate is calculated against. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 10:35 PM	#3
duceswild Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Going through Turbo Tax for my taxes this year, and under the heading of Non taxable income, Under the "Explain this" tab for this page, it mentions " - Military basic quarters and subsistence allowances". So does that mean i can claim my Basic Allowance for Housing, and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAH/BAS)? If I remember correctly, that means your BAH/BAS will count against you in figuring Earned Income Credit....and yes, you would have to claim it if you are getting EIC. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
scoussysows Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	No. Block 1 of your W2 only list your taxable income from 2010 and does not and should not include any allowances such as BAH/BAS. So, you are only taxed on the amount in block 1. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 10:41 PM	#5
Freedjome Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	No. Block 1 of your W2 only list your taxable income from 2010 and does not and should not include any allowances such as BAH/BAS. So, you are only taxed on the amount in block 1. Separate issue...Turbo Tax is not talking about claiming it as taxable income. It is claiming your non-taxable income which is used to compute EIC. He won't be taxed on anything he puts in the "non-taxable" income block...hence the term "non-taxable income" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 11:50 PM	#6
Clolmemaexata Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	From Real Warriors Twitter Feed: File your 2010 #taxes yet? @Military1Source offers FREE #Tax Filing online just for #military service members: http://j.mp/gKmSYO #sot Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2011, 12:14 AM	#7
evalayCap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	Measure Man has it right. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2011, 01:12 PM	#8
Affolfembonge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	With the high unemployment and underemployment that has plagued our country and some of the states having budget problems, I'm surprised the IRS and the states have not figured out how to tax BAH and BAS. Most states tax military retirees pensions and tax your property at up to 100% of value. Nebraska has a measly 16,000 military retirees, yet will not exempt them from paying income tax on their pensions and paying property taxes. So, the military retiree population will always be small in Nebraska. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2011, 06:57 PM	#9
Meerenuch Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 363 Senior Member	So since i don't get EIC, its no joy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-25-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
secondmortgagek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	So since i don't get EIC, its no joy. It's not going to help or hurt you...you still aren't paying tax on that money. You seem to under the impression that it's some sort of advantage to you to claim income? Not sure what you are getting at. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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