Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Exemption from State Tax Withholding for Military Residents of Oklahoma

Per Oklahoma Statute, Title 68, Sec. 2358 (2009), effective for taxable years beginning on or after 1 January 2010 and through 2014, all military pay received by active duty or reserve members of the Armed Forces will be exempt from Oklahoma income tax.

The military pay exemption applies to all Oklahoma military members regardless of where the member is stationed.

Continuation of the tax exclusion for tax years 2015 and beyond will be determined later based on an analysis by Oklahoma officials of various kinds of revenues.

Effective 1 July 2010, PPC stopped withholding of state income tax for members claiming Oklahoma as their state of legal residence. However, PPC will continue to report earnings even though taxes will not be withheld. Members must continue to file Oklahoma state income tax returns to claim the exclusion of military pay. Other earnings by military personnel, such as investment income or income from other employment, are not exempt.

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