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How do i know which combat zone i was in?

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June 1, 2019
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I was stationed in Jordan in the February to May time frame of last year and I am not sure what combat zone that falls under. can that information be found on my w2?

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Combat pay is show on your W-2 in Box 12 Code Q. If you were serving in Jordan, you will choose Afghanistan/Enduring Freedom.

Per the IRS: Combat Zones Approved for Tax Benefits

Afghanistan Area

By Executive Order No. 13239, Afghanistan (and the airspace above) was designated as a combat zone beginning September 19, 2001.

Afghanistan

The following countries were certified by the Department of Defense for combat zone benefits due to their direct support of military operations in the Afghanistan combat zone.

Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan (as of September 19, 2001)
Philippines (from January 9, 2002 through September 30, 2015)
Djibouti (as of July 1, 2002)
Yemen (as of April 10, 2002)
Somalia and Syria (as of January 1, 2004)