Everything troops and families need to know about filing taxes in 2025
Tax deadlines are closing in fast. Here's everything military families need to know this season.
By Karen Jowers
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Trump tariffs could backfire on military, some experts warn
Defense programs, particularly shipbuilding, will experience high costs and delays if the administration's tariffs target crucial materials, analysts said.
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.
SERE school commander debunks myths, wants more volunteers
“In the last 60 years, we’ve really focuses on isolated individuals,” but during large-scale maneuver warfare, units can become isolated just “by battlefield geometry," the Army's SERE school commander said.
By Davis Winkie
‘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
New law eases tax repayment pain for more than a million troops
Legislation would stretch out the payments over a 12-month period instead of four months.
By Karen Jowers
New in 2021: Your military paycheck is about to get smaller
Unless you were able to put aside the extra money for the last four months, you may be feeling the pinch.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers move to ease tax repayment pain of more than a million troops
Legislation would stretch out the payments over a 12-month period instead of four months.
By Karen Jowers
Feds get extended payroll tax timeline, likely pay increase in 2021
Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
By Jessie Bur