Iowa Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay

Iowa Department of Revenue

Full exemption from Iowa income tax on active duty military pay

Iowa does not tax the pay you earn while serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Leave your active duty military pay out of the income you report on your Iowa return. If Iowa tax was withheld from it by mistake, file a return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your Leave and Earnings Statements or Form W-2 showing the military pay, kept with your tax records.

Eligibility

You file an Iowa income tax return
You receive pay for active duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces

Source

Official source

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