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Subsistence allowance

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March 15, 2020
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I added in my subsistence allowance for SC first responders under my state returns. Im entitled to $8 everyday I worked for the year. I worked 173 days which should add $1,394 to my state tax return. When i go to file turbotax is not adding my subsistence allowance. How to i get it to be added?

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JohnW152

Since you've already entered your South Carolina return, click State in the left pane of TurboTax Online, and then click Continue or Edit next to the state.

Then, answer the questions on the first few screens, until you come to a page Here's the income that South Carolina handles differently.

Towards the bottom of that page, you'll see a heading Public service, then just below that, "Subsistence Allowance." Click Start or Edit to enter your information.

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Eric29Author

I have entered the subsistence allowance but it will not add it to my SC refund

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AnnetteB6

The SC subsistence allowance is a subtraction from income, thus it reduces your SC taxable income. It does not add directly to your tax liability or to your refund.

On your SC1040, the subsistence allowance is shown on line s of the Subtractions from Federal Taxable Income section.

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