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May 30, 2011
Memorial Day Tax Resources for U.S. Armed Forces (& Their Families, Employers)
Continuing a TaxProf Blog Memorial Day tradition, I want to pass along links to the Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces material maintained on the IRS web site:
The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones. For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard is also included, but not the U.S. Merchant Marine or the American Red Cross. However, these and other support personnel may qualify for certain tax deadline extensions because of their service in a combat zone.
For dozens of links to military tax resources, see below the fold.
- First-Time Homebuyer Credit for Members of the Military
- Economic Stimulus Payments for Military Combat Personnel
- Questions & Answers on Combat Zone Tax Provisions
- Combat Zones (Q&A-1)
- Military Pay Exclusion (Qs & As 2-10)
- Extension of Deadlines (Qs & As 11-31)
- Miscellaneous Provisions (Qs & As 32-35)
- Employers with Employees in a Combat Zone (Qs & As 36-48)
- A Combat Zone E-mail Address for members of the Armed Forces or their families worldwide to alert the IRS that they are serving in a combat zone
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IR-2010-47: Haiti Relief Workers Qualify for Combat Zone Extension; Military Personnel and Designated Civilians Have at Least 180 Days to File and Pay
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Rev. Rul. 2009-11: Differential Wage Payments to Active Duty Members of the Uniformed Services
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IR-2007-46: Free Online Tax Filing Available to Many Military Members
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IR-2006-152: Active Duty Reservists Get Relief on Retirement Plan Payments; Refunds of 10-Percent Tax Available Back to 2001, New Law Says
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IR-2006-129: New Law Expands IRA Options for Military; Many Can Still Contribute for 2004 and 2005
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Tax Tip 2006-39: Reservists, Enlistees May Get Deferral for Back Taxes
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Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003: Tax Breaks Related to Military Service, Including Two Provisions That May Require Amended Returns
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IR-2003-132: IRS Helps Military Personnel Get New Law's Tax Breaks
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IR-2003-63: New Tax Scam Targets Families of Armed Forces Members
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Notice 2003-21: Tax Relief for Those Involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom
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IR-2003-43: Tax Assistance for Military Families; New Web Site for Armed Forces
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Fact Sheet 2003-11: Information for Taxpayers Serving in the Armed Forces
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News Release IR-2002-18: Tax Relief for Troops in the Afghanistan Combat Zone
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Notice 2002-17: Tax Relief for Those Involved in Operation Enduring Freedom
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While there is never a bad time to honor those who serve and have served in the military, it perhaps takes something away from the purpose of Memorial Day -- to honor those who died while in the service of their country.
A Veterans Day tradition of collecting tax resources for the living might be more appropriate, as well as more helpful a couple months before the start of another tax return filing season.
Posted by: Bob | May 30, 2011 2:12:23 PM
