Military Information

(This information is intended for guidance only and does not state the complete law.)

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act prevents military personnel from being taxed on military income by any state other than their home of record.

NEW ONLINE FORM:  Effective for the 2007 tax year and forward, military individuals who are not required to file a Missouri return can use the department’s new No Return Required - Military Online Form.  This form should be submitted to the department by the return’s due date.  (A return’s due date is normally April 15th, following the close of the taxable year.)  Submitting this online form timely should prevent the department from sending a “Request for Tax Return” notice to a military individual.

For more information, select one of the following:

• No Return Required – Military (New Online Form)
• Military Information (DOR-558)
• FAQ's for Military
• Military Diagram (Easy-to-use flowchart in determining filing requirement)

Exclusion for Combat Troops - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as well as Missouri tax laws, provide special benefits for active members of the United States Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones.

For specific information regarding Missouri tax exclusions for combat troops, contact the Missouri Department of Revenue at income@dor.mo.gov, or by telephone at (573) 751-3505.

For general information regarding the federal exclusions for combat troops, you may contact the IRS at www.irs.gov.