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DOR > About Us > General Information for Individual Income Filers > Information for Military Personnel Information for Military Personnel

Combat Zone Issues

Filing Due Dates and Extensions of Time to File for Military Personnel serving in a Combat Zone

  • Military personnel serving in a presidentially declared combat zone have an automatic extension of time to file of 180 days after they leave the combat zone.
  • If they are hospitalized outside the United States as a result of serving in a combat zone, the 180 day extension period begins after being released from the hospital.
  • The spouse of a military person serving in a combat zone must file the Indiana return using the same filing status as was used when they filed their federal return:

If they file married filing joint for federal tax purposes, then they must file a married filing joint Indiana return.

If they file married filing separate for federal tax purposes, then they must file a married filing separate Indiana return.

  • When filing the return, write "Combat Zone" across the top of the form (above your Social Security number).

Note: Valid extensions are only for filing purposes. Interest will be due on any tax that remains unpaid during the extension period.