| Tax Topic #105 |
2008 Tax Year |
Topic 105 - Armed Forces Tax Information
The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S.
Armed Forces and certain benefits for individuals serving in combat zones.
For more information on the various tax benefits available to members of the
U.S. Armed Forces, please refer to Publication 3, Armed
Forces' Tax Guide.
For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes commissioned officers,
warrant 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 serving in a combat
zone may qualify for certain tax deadline extensions normally available to
individuals in the U.S. Armed Forces serving in a combat zone. For more information
on benefits available to individuals serving in a combat zone, please refer
to Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide, or go to the www.irs.gov
web site, select the tab for "Individuals", then scroll down to select "Tax
Information for the Armed Forces".
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: December 22, 2008
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