Attention Ohio Residents

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Governor Ted Strickland has signed into law relief from taxes for military members, including retirees, whose home of residence is in the state of Ohio.  Effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2007, military retired pay from the active or reserve components of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and the National Guard, and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) benefits are exempt from state income tax and school district income tax.  Federal civil service retirees who received federal service credit for military service are allowed to deduct only that portion of their pension attributable to military service. 

DFAS cannot arbitrarily stop your state tax withholding, however, you can use myPay (https:// mypay.dfas.mil) to stop the withholding or send a letter requesting termination of your state income tax withheld (SITW). 

For more information regarding military service and Ohio taxes, see “Military” under “Ohio Taxes—Individual Income” at http://tax.ohio.gov/