Active Duty Pay Deduction

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March 17, 2021
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My husband served active duty for PART of 2020. The other part, he served as a "reservist" or NOT active duty. How do I figure out the ACTIVE DUTY portion when working on the Active Duty Pay Deduction?

AmyC

You would have orders that show the time period for active duty. See Solved: Active Duty Pay for more.

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kavebb0Author

That answer didn't really help. I have orders. I have W2. I have LES. But I don't know how to read them to get the information requested. Part of the problem is the word "deduction" - as in "Active Duty Pay Deduction." Does this mean that the entire amount he was paid while on active duty is the amount I type in the box? Not all of his active duty time was in a combat zone. I still don't know what to put in the box.

ToddL99

Yes, the entire amount he was paid while on active duty is the amount to type in the box - those were his active duty wages.

If you have his last LES from active duty, you will see his Active Duty pay listed as "Wage YTD" (see actual LES example, below).

If all you have is a W-2 that includes active and reserve pay, you will have to find out what his gross reserve pay was after leaving A/D. His reserve unit can provide this information (if he asks the right person).