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Show Hilltop Times March 3, 1989 Dui)dDdC,(o?7 it usually results in the member filing the TC-4lowest tax. The captain also said that if the nonmilitary spouse earns considerably less than the military spouse, and they have no income other than the income from Utah and the military income, filing the resident return and prorating the deductions and exemptions will usually result in the lowest tax. "This is because the nonmilitary spouse is entitled to take the full $1,462 personal exemption on the resident form," Captain Wyly said. Filing in a nonresident status has its advantages. The captain pointed out that persons who live part of the year in Utah and part of the year elsewhere t, will usually owe less tax if they file a Utah tax does not apply to military from another state 0, It's tax time. And questions whether or not servstate taxes where they are ice members must pay stationed are eminent. According to Capt. Barbara Wyly, base tax officer, the Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Relief Act prevents the state in which a military member is stationed from taxing military income earned in that state, "unless that state is the military member's home state," she said. "Utah does not tax military income unless the servicemember is domiciled in Utah," Captain Wyly said. "Even though most persons stationed in Utah are not subject to Utah taxes on their military' income, the income earned in the state by their spouses and the income they earn from non-residen- part-tim- e jobs is taxable. "A large percentage of the military stationed in Utah are required to file a Utah tax return," she said. . According to the captain, most military members will fill out a nonresident and part-yea- r resident form even if the nonmilitary spouse is a resident of the state. resi"This is because the nonresidentpart-yea- r dent form allows the taxpayer to prorate income beh tween Utah sources and sources," Captain file a resident to also said. is "It Wyly possible return using .only the nonmilitary or Utah sourced income, and taking a prorated amount for every exemption and deduction. "Calculations are easier using the nonresident form," the captain said. (TC-40NR- return. "Instructions for filing separately on the resident form are listed on page 8 of the Resident Utah tax booklet under special instructions II. "They are not very clear," the captain said. "The taxpayer is asked to divide the Utah income by the total income. This results in a decimal figure. Multiply this decimal by every deduction or exemption or deduction except the personal exemption of $1,462 for the taxpayer. Then figure the tax using the tables for married filing separately. "It is possible to take credits on both the resident and nonresident forms for taxes paid to another state," she said. "Many states tax the income of the nonmilitary spouse in the home state, even though it is earned in Utah. Question about taking credit should be referred to base tax office workers." Editor's note: Utah tax forms are available in the tax office, Bldg. 308N, and the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Bldg. 1278. For questions, appoint- part-yea- ), non-Uta- Tax experts at Hill AFB say that if the military member has a second job, or if the nonmilitary spouse earns as much or more than the military r . -- ments and additional information call Ext. 71232. FREE TASTE TEST Your flanks are exposed . . . v (Scratch and Lick Here) ) i i ex. tin - o 7 4 ffJg 1 1 w SAMPLE OUR COMPETITIONS CHICKEN BURGERS ,n lx-u- NOW TRY A GmatNew Taste From j So you better be sure about your car insurance. 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