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What troops and families need to know about filing taxes in 2024
Here's the skinny on some rules and resources that can save you money this tax season.
By Karen Jowers
Fears of openly gay troops were vastly overblown: Pentagon report
Concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were basically unfounded, researchers found.
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward curbing presidential war-making powers.
By Joe Gould
No. 2 US diplomat says Iraq war authorization ‘should be repealed’
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Tuesday that the Biden administration supports repeal of the war authorization Congress provided in 2002 to invade Iraq, teeing up action in the Senate on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
House repeals 2002 war authorization, with Senate action coming next
The House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq, a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect U.S. military operations around the world.
By Joe Gould
House tees up war authorization repeal while Senate waits on White House
The House plans to vote on a repeal of the Iraq-focused 2002 war authorization this week, but similar legislation is on a slower track on the other side of the Capitol.
By Joe Gould
‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
The move follows reports that women pay thousands more in uniform costs over their careers than their male counterparts.
You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.
By Karen Jowers
Nearly 176,000 troops are among Texans getting tax deadline extensions
Military members living in Texas get an extension to June 15 to file and pay taxes.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s some tax prep advice for military members, including COVID quirks
Here are some things to know about how COVID-19 may affect your 2020 taxes.
By Karen Jowers