The Internal Revenue Service is marking National Military Appreciation Month with a free tax guide about tax benefits for the military.
Each year, the IRS publishes
Reservists whose reserve-related duties take them more than 100 miles from home can deduct their unreimbursed travel expenses on
Eligible unreimbursed moving expenses are deductible on
Low-and moderate-income service members often qualify for such family-friendly tax benefits as the
Low-and moderate-income service members who contribute to an IRA or 401(k)-type retirement plan, such as the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan, can often claim the
Service members stationed abroad have extra time, until June 15, to file a federal income tax return. Those serving in a combat zone have even longer, typically until 180 days after they leave the combat zone.
Service members may qualify to delay payment of income tax due before or during their period of service. See Publication 3 for details including how to request relief.
Service members who prepare their own return qualify to electronically file their federal return for free using
The IRS has also posted multilingual videos on YouTube for the military, including military tax tips in