Form W-2 – Non-Taxable Combat Pay
Code “Q” is nontaxable combat pay. In TaxAct®, this is entered in Box 12 of Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement.
To enter military wages reported on a W-2 (if you need help reporting Form W-2 in the TaxAct program, go to our Form W-2 – Entering in Program FAQ):
- From within your Form W-2, continue with the interview process until you reach the screen titled W-2: Enter Taxpayer’s/Spouse’s information.
- Select “Q-Nontaxable combat pay” from the Box 12 – Letter code drop-down, enter the Box 12 – Amount amount, then click Continue.