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Is National Guard compensation considered military compensation?
Is National Guard compensation considered military compensation?
Only the following National Guard compensation is considered military compensation and therefore exempt from Michigan tax:
- Drill pay (Title 32 orders)
- Annual Training (Title 32 orders)
- Active Guard Reserve (AGR) wages
- Pay received for riot duty if nationalized by the president of the United States (Title 10 orders)
- Any other Title 10 or Title 32 orders
- Public Health Officers pay for those assigned to the Coast Guard or who are nonresidents of Michigan
- Retirement/Pension benefits
Note: Pay received for state active duty authorized by the governor of Michigan is taxable.