Deadline for service members to claim 2019 military tax credit approaching 

The Minnesota Department of Revenue wants to remind Minnesota military service members to take advantage of a refundable military tax credit before it expires. The 2019 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone will expire October 16, 2023, for qualifying service members.

The MN Department of Revenue says that more than 3,380 service members are eligible for the tax credit but there’s still about 1,400 service members who have not claimed it.

In order to claim this tax credit service members will have to meet a couple requirements. To qualify service members must have been a Minnesota resident during their time of service, served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area during 2019, and received combat pay that is exempt from federal and Minnesota income tax, 

Service members can claim this credit through email or the mail. To claim by email go to www.revenue.state.mn.us and enter M99 into the search box, and complete their online form. To claim through the mail Complete the 2019 Form M99, Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone and mail it to the Department of Revenue.