There are a few special situations where military folks need to get separate tax documentation from the MyPay website. Many people don’t know that these special documents exist. I was shocked the first time we got a separate W-2 for a partial DITY move. Without these documents, you can’t complete an accurate tax return.
If you did a Personally Procured Move (PPM), formerly known as a Do It Yourself (DITY) move last year, be sure to pull up your special W-2 for the money that you received for that move. The travel/miscellaneous W-2s are not scheduled to be released until 31 January.
Also, if you invested money in the Savings Deposit Program while deployed, you’ll have a 1099-INT interest statement available on MyPay so that you can document the interest that you earned. These statements are available now.
Not sure how to get your tax information from MyPay? If you already have a MyPay account, log on to your account and look on the main screen. There are selections for Travel/Miscellaneous W-2, Tax Statement W-2, and also for SDP Tax Statement 1099-INT. By clicking on each one, you will be taken to the form which you can then print.
If you don’t have a MyPay account, you can easily sign up for one. You will then have instant access to view and modify your pay and tax information, whenever you have an internet connection. This is a great tool and I encourage everyone to use it.
Thanks so much – this is the first time we've done the SDP and I would have completely forgotten if not for this article!
Would you happen to know how I go about getting my last L.E.S.? I have already been discharged from the Army so i cant accesss my MyPay account. tia
Thanks for getting the word out… I am an Enrolled Agent with the IRS (a tax return preparer) and I can't tell you how devastating it is for a taxpayer to think they got a grand refund, only to find they have to pay it back AND with interest and penalties! Mahalo Military.com
My husband and I performed a DITY move last year and there is no form under the W2 travel link. Is there any other way I can get ahold of this form to file our taxes?
Melissa – you will only get a W-2 for the DITY if you submitted the proper paperwork and received the reimbursement. For anyone who receives a DITY W-2, make sure you claim the associated moving expenses on you tax return; the difference between the two will be net taxable income or an adjustment (deduction) to income. Check out IRS Pub 3 – Armed Forces Tax Guide. Educate yourself about your unique tax situation! ~ Army spouse, military financial counselor, CPA, AFC.
The article I read said Obama is now paying $7.50 a day for a dangerous situation, unless it's a shooting area, then you get paid by the month. Do you have to put that in your tax statement? It's getting more complicated then corportaion taxes, which everybody is saying that a corporation contract is attached to the end of a bill for armor for troops and a Shaw's nuclear plant contract. Everything is way over budget!
Irene, the only thing that has changed is that Imminent Danger pay is being paid on a daily basis instead of a monthly basis. It is non-taxable and does not show up on your W-2.
what if i miss my 1099 for SDP? am i in trouble?
Have tried to log on get on to mypay to get 1099 etc and your site and mypay site sorry suck….does not work at all.. have tried for the last 3 days this is so wrong when im the one that does the taxes not my husband.. may want to check the site yourself….
I'm not having any problem with the MyPay system. Readers, are you having trouble? hoffman, there are additional instructions and phone numbers available in Still Need Your Tax Statement? http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2012/02/0… However, if this is for your husband's W-2 or 1099R, he is going to have to contact DFAS, or you will have to get a Power of Attorney. Good luck to you.
I need to get copies of my 1099 for taxes .For some reason I did't recive one this year. how do I get get?