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Military Serving Outside of the U.S. for 305 Days or More The service member's spouse may also file as a nonresident if the spouse accompanies the service member outside of the country for at least 305 days of the tax year while they are stationed there on active military duty.

To get a veteran identifier on your license or ID, present one of the following documents during your appointment: Original member 4 copy of the DD-214 that does not indicate a dishonorable discharge. Valid military identification card.

Colorado Income Tax on Military Pay: Military pay received by Colorado Resident Service members is subject to Colorado income tax. Pay received by active duty Service members for service in a combat zone that is exempt from federal taxes is also exempt from Colorado income taxes.

Colorado resident Service members serving on active duty who are stationed outside the U.S. for 305 days or more, during a tax year, may file their Colorado income taxes as nonresidents. This benefit also applies to their Spouse, if they accompany the Service member outside the county.

However, by law servicemembers are able to maintain a legal residence in one state even if they are stationed in another. This means that if you legally reside in a state with no income tax, then you can avoid paying state income taxes even if you are currently stationed in one with a high state income tax.

If you are a member of the military who served in a combat zone, your income may not be taxed by the IRS. Tax-exempt military pay applies if: You're a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. You serve in a designated combat zone or were as hospitalized for wounds, disease, or injury in a designated combat zone.