Entering Form W-2 with combat pay exclusion for electronic filing (1040)

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To enter a W-2 with Combat Pay Exclusion, do the following:

  1. In Screen W2, click the statement dialog button for the Box 12 field, and enter code Q (Nontaxable combat pay) in the Code field.
  2. In Screen 1040, select the appropriate military zone from the IRS-specified list in the Special processing fieldview.

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