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MilTax e-filing software is available for free to those who are eligible for Military OneSource services. You will be required to verify eligibility each time you access MilTax e-filing software. Review the eligibility FAQs for support with this process. View privacy statement.

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Eligibility is verified through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. Due to high volume, DEERS may be intermittently unavailable.

Two ways to verify your eligibility
Option 1
DOD Identification Number (I.E. EDI-PI)
This field cannot be blank.
Where to find my EDI-PI
Option 2
Your Social Security Number 
(Last 4 Digits)
xxx - xx - 
Enter last 4 digits of Social Security Number.
Your Date of Birth 
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Enter valid date of birth.
Last Name 
This field cannot be blank.
First Name 
Having trouble verifying? Try using your full Social Security number and date of birth.
Your Social Security Number (Full Number)
Enter your full valid Social Security Number.
Your Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Enter valid date of birth.
Secure Authentication
This is a secure access point. Your information will not be saved or stored and is always kept private when being used to confirm eligibility.
Privacy Act Statement

AUTHORITY:

5 U.S.C. App. 3, Inspector General Act of 1978; 5 U.S.C. Chapter 90, Federal Long-Term Care Insurance; 10 U.S.C. 136, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 54, Commissary and Exchange Benefits; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 58, Benefits and Services for Members being Separated or Recently Separated; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 75, Deceased Personnel; 10 U.S.C. 2358, Research and Development Projects; 10 U.S.C. 987, Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Members and Dependents; 20 U.S.C. 1070h, Scholarships for Veteran’s Dependents; 31 U.S.C. 3512(c), Executive Agency Accounting and Other Financial Management Reports and Plan; 38 U.S.C. Chapter 19, Subchapter III, Service members’ Group Life Insurance; 42 U.S.C. 18001 note, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148); 42 U.S.C. 1973ff, Federal Responsibilities; 50 U.S.C. Chapter 23, Internal Security; 50 U.S.C. Chapter 50, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; DoD Directive 1000.04, Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP); DoD Directive 1000.25, DoD Personnel Identity Protection (PIP) Program; DoD Instruction 1015.9, Professional United States Scouting Organization Operations at United States Military Installations Located Overseas; DoD Instruction 1100.13, Surveys of DoD Personnel; DoD Instruction 1241.03 TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRS) Program; DoD Instruction 1241.04, TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) Program; DoD Instruction 1336.05, Automated Extract of Active Duty Military Personnel Records; DoD Instruction 1341.2, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Procedures; DoD Manual 1341.02, DoD Identity Management DoD Self-Service (DS) Logon Program and Credential; DoD Instruction 3001.02, Personnel Accountability in Conjunction with Natural or Manmade Disasters; Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors; DoD Instruction 7730.54, Reserve Components Common Personnel Data System (RCCPDS); 38 CFR 9.20, Traumatic injury protection; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE:

To verify eligibility for MilTax services. The data provided is used to authenticate your identity and verify benefit eligibility within the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

ROUTINE USES:

Disclosure of records are generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 522a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. To other Federal agencies and state, local and territorial governments to identify fraud and abuse of the Federal agency’s programs and to identify debtors and collect debts and overpayment in the DoD health care programs. Additional routine uses are listed in the applicable System of Records Notice, Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), DMDC 02 DoD at: http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/component/osd/DMDC02.html

DISCLOSURE:

Voluntary, however, failure to provide the request information may delay or prohibit use of MilTax Services.

MilTax Eligibility FAQs

If you’re having trouble confirming your eligibility, or have other questions about accessing MilTax, find answers here or contact Military OneSource.

Military OneSource services, including MilTax, are available to Defense Department service members, immediate family members and survivors. Eligibility may vary in certain circumstances. Learn who is eligible.

If you are no longer eligible for Military OneSource services, including MilTax, review the IRS website for additional free filing options. Speak with a Military OneSource consultant directly at 800-342-9647 for more information about eligibility requirements. Are you OCONUS/International? View calling options.

Only medically discharged service members currently enrolled in their service branch’s wounded warrior or seriously ill and injured program are eligible for Military OneSource services, including MilTax. Learn more about wounded warrior program eligibility or contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 for additional support.

Recent veterans and their immediate family members are eligible for Military OneSource services, including MilTax, until 365 days past end of tour of service, retirement date or discharge date. Past 365 days, veterans should contact the VA for benefits and services. For questions about this transition of support, contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647.

No. To access MilTax, we now verify your eligibility through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, by asking you for the information associated with your DEERS record.

The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, database contains information for each uniformed service member (active duty, retired or a member of a reserve component), U.S.-sponsored foreign military, Defense Department and uniformed services civilians, other personnel as directed by the DOD and their eligible family members. Learn more about DEERS.

Service members are automatically registered in DEERS but they must register their spouses and other eligible family members. Service members should keep their personal information up to date in DEERS to ensure eligible family members can access benefits. Learn more about DEERS.

You can find your 10-digit DOD ID number on the back of your common access card, or CAC. Or go to the DOD ID Card Office Online and log in to see your profile.

Check to see if you’ve entered all your information into the form correctly. Make sure information is accurate and names are spelled correctly. If your last name is less than three characters or contains special characters, you may need to verify by entering your full Social Security number and date of birth.

We offer the choice to validate your eligibility with your full SSN in case you are unable to validate with options 1 and 2. For example, you may need to use it if you have special characters in your last name or you are using a keyboard with international characters.

We have limited our request to the absolute minimum information required to verify eligibility. The verification process uses the latest in data encryption technology to ensure that your personal information is kept confidential throughout the process. Your information is not stored and is used solely for comparison purposes.

No. The information you provide to confirm benefit eligibility is not saved, stored or shared. Information is used only to authenticate identity.

Verifying your eligibility through Military OneSource’s MilTax page ensures you are accessing the free, MilTax version of the software. Once you’re on the software provider’s website, make sure you see the MilTax logo in the upper right corner.

If you were eligible when you started filing with MilTax this year, you can continue to file throughout the tax season. Contact Military OneSource for more information.

Contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 or chat to schedule a consultation.

If you have more questions about verifying your eligibility or accessing MilTax, contact us.

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