ST. PAUL, Minn. – The October 15 deadline is fast approaching for military members who served in a combat zone in 2017 to claim a special Minnesota tax credit.
The state Revenue Department’s Ryan Brown says about 1,100 service members have not claimed it yet. Brown says nearly $800,000 in refunds that have already gone out for that 2017 credit, and that makes an average refund of around $674.
To qualify for the credit, service members must have been a Minnesota resident during the time of service, served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area during 2017, and received combat pay that’s exempt from federal and Minnesota income tax.
