unemployment benefits, included in federal
5. Family Development Account. A family
However if Box 1 includes combat pay,
adjusted gross income (Form MO-1040, Line
development account holder may subtract
the por t ion consisting of combat pay
1), are exempt from state taxation. Enter any
may be taken as a subtraction for
the amount of annual deposits made to the
such benefits received on Line 9.
account (not to exceed $2,000). Approved
Missouri purposes.
withdrawals from the family development
If you have other subtractions, indicate the
EXAMPLE 1: A resident of Missouri, is
account are also exempt from state tax.
source on Line 9. Other subtractions include:
an enlisted member of the military. He
Interest earned by a family development
enters a combat zone in July and is
1. Contributions into a Missouri In divid ual
account is exempt from state taxation and
there through December. He earns
Medical Account (IMA). Con t ri b u t ions
may be subtracted from an account
$12,000 January through June, and
that were made by your employer into
holder’s federal adjusted gross income.
earns $20,000 July through December.
an Individual Medical Account (IMA)
Any money withdrawn for an unapproved
Box 1 of his Form W-2 should only
and used to pay your health care expenses
use is subject to tax. Attach proper certifi-
indicate the $12,000 he received prior
are exempt from Missouri income tax. The
cation and a copy of your Form 1099.
to entering the combat zone. He is not
interest income earned on the IMA
6. Federally Taxable - Missouri Exempt
entitled to a subtraction, as his combat
account is also exempt from Missouri
Obligations. Income from any bond
pay is not included in his FAGI.
income tax. The IMA contribution is
issued by the Missouri Higher Edu c a t ion
identified in Box 14 of your Form W-2,
EXAMPLE 2: A resident of Missouri,
Loan Authority (MOHELA), in c lud i ng
Wage and Tax Statement. Reduce the
is a high-ranking commissioned officer.
interest or proceeds resulting from the
amount of con t ributions by the amount of
He enters a combat zone in July and is
sale of the bond, is exempt from Missouri
medical and dental expenses deducted on
there through December. He earns
tax. Enter the amount of such income
Federal Form 1040, Sche d ule A, Line 4,
$50,000 January through June, and
included in federal adjusted gross income
but paid for by the IMA and included in
earns $70,000 July through December.
on Line 9.
Missouri itemized deductions.
The IRS limits his exclusion to $40,000,
7. Military Income of Nonresident Military
2. Additional Capital Gain Deduction Due
causing Box 1 of his Form W-2 to
Personnel. Enter the amount of any
to Difference in Basis. If during the
indicate $80,000. He is entitled to a
military income received by nonresident
taxable year you realized a gain from the
subtraction of $30,000, which repre-
military personnel sta t ioned in Missouri.
sale of property or other capital assets that
sents the portion of Box 1 of Form W-2
Nonresident active duty military service-
had a higher tax basis for Missouri tax
attributable to combat pay that is
members who are required to file a
purposes than for federal tax purposes,
included in his FAGI.
Missouri return may subtract the military
you may exclude the gain or the
10. Net Operating Loss. Any amount of net
income received from their federal
difference in the basis of the property so
operating loss taken against federal
adjusted gross income. Non-resident
disposed, whichever is smaller. If the
taxable income but disallowed for
servicemembers’ spouses who are in
gain was considered a long-term capital
Mis s ouri income tax purposes after June
Missouri due to military orders, and have
gain for federal income tax purposes, the
18, 2002, (when choosing the five-year
declared another state as their state of
exclusion is limited to the gain or 50
option at the federal level) may be
residence may subtract their income
percent of the difference, whichever is
car r ied forward and taken against any
from their federal adjusted gross income.
smaller. No difference in basis can be
income on the Missouri income tax
Attach a copy of the Form W-2 re port ing
claimed for any property obtained after
return for a period of up to 20 years
your military income.
December 31, 1972. If your basis for
from the year of the initial loss. Attach
Missouri purposes is less than the basis
8. Build America Bonds and Recovery
Federal Form 1045, Schedule A and B,
for federal income tax purposes, no
ZoneBonds Interest. Enter any interest
and the calculation of your net operating
ad j ust m ent is required.
received from Build America or
loss carryback/carryforward.
Recovery Zone Bonds that is included
3. Accumulation Distribution. If during the
11. Missouri Public-Private Transportation
in your federal adjusted gross income.
taxable year, you re c eived a distribution
Act. Enter any income received in
Attach a copy of your Form 1099-INT or
as beneficiary of a trust that was made
connection with the Missouri Public-
any other applicable documentation.
from accumulated earnings of prior years
Private Transportation Act, that is included
and you filed Federal Form 4970, the
9. Combat Pay Included in Federal
in your federal adjusted gross income.
amount of the distribution may be
Adjusted Gross Income Earned by
12. Condemnation of Property. If you
excluded from Missouri in c ome to the
Military Personnel with a Missouri
included in your Federal Adjusted
extent that it was reported in your federal
Home of Record. The IRS allows
Gross Income any gain arising from
adjusted gross income.
enlisted members, warrant officers and
compulsory or involuntary conversion of
4. Capital Gain Exclusion on Sale of Low
commissioned warrant officers to
property as a result of condemnation or
Income Housing. If during the taxable year,
exclude their military pay received while
the imminence thereof, you may exclude
you sold a federally subsidized (HUD)
serving in a combat zone, or while
that gain from Missouri tax Attach
low income housing project to a nonprofit
hospitalized as a result of in j uries
a copy of your Federal Form 1040,
or governmental organization, and at
incurred while serving in a com b at zone.
Schedule D, and Federal Form 4797.
least 40 percent of the units are occupied
The exclusion of combat pay received
by persons or families having incomes of
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limited to the highest rate of enlisted
gain from Missouri tax. However, the
pay. Subtract all military income
The state of Missouri allows a subtraction
buyer of the property must agree to preserve
received while serving in a combat
from federal adjusted gross income for the
or increase the low income occupancy
zone, which is included in Federal
amount of annual contributions made to
of the project. To use this exclusion,
Adjusted Gross Income (FAGI) and is
the Missouri Savings for Tuition Program
enter 25 percent of the capital gain reported
not otherwise excluded. In most
(MOST), the 529 plan administered by
on your Federal Form 1040. Attach a
cases combat pay is not included in
the Missouri Higher Education Deposit
copy of your Federal Form 1040 (pages 1
Box 1, Wages, of Form W-2 and
Pro g ram, or any other qualified 529 plan.
and 2) and Federal Form 4797.
therefore is not included in FAGI.
Instructions continued on page 35
FORM MO-NFT, No Franchise Tax Due
Form MO-NFT is only for corporations. Complete Form MO-NFT and attach to your individual income tax return (Form MO-1040) if your corporation’s
assets or apportioned assets are $10,000,000 or less and no corporation franchise tax is due. See “To Obtain Forms” on Page 3 for information on how to
obtain Form MO-NFT. Note: If a corporation fails or neglects to file a Missouri corporation franchise tax report pursuant to Chapter 147, the Director of
Revenue will notify the secretary of state to begin administrative dissolution proceedings.
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