Does being in the IRR count as still being a Reservist for tax purposes?

Sgt Jude Eschete — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:22:04 -0500

So I've been preparing my own taxes with turbo tax for the last 7 years, this year is a doozy. I'm curious as to if being in the IRR counts as still being a reservist for tax purposes. If anyone has an idea, please let me know.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Dec 27 at 2018 3:29 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 15:29:31 -0500

Are you still drilling and getting paid in the IRR or you just IRR? Either way you still reserve until you get your discharge papers

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Dec 27 at 2018 4:17 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:17:09 -0500

Where on the 1040 does being a reservist get entered ? If you were paid, you report. TurboTax asks questions that are moot on a tax return.

Response by SPC Anthony Schepis made Dec 27 at 2018 5:51 PM

SPC Anthony Schepis — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:51:41 -0500

IRR don’t get paid so why would that need to be reported? I’ve been IRR for two years haven’t reported it on my tax returns.

Response by LTC John Griscom made Dec 27 at 2018 9:59 PM

LTC John Griscom — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:59:08 -0500

You are in the Reserves. Are you getting any active duty for training to accumulate points towards retirement? Usually about two weeks a year.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 28 at 2018 7:20 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 07:20:23 -0500

You are technically still in the army. As long as you are in the irr. You accumulate something like 15 retirement points per year while in the irr but you receive no pay. Tax software will ask you if you are in the army which will signal the software to give you the military pay questions. If you didn’t receive any pay, you won’t have a 1040 to enter so it won’t really “do any thing” for you. I’m not a tax professional though so you may still want to talk to a tax professional.