Military Taxes: Combat Zone If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who serves in a combat zone, you can exclude certain pay from your income...
Will a Social Security Increase Raise Your Tax Bill Next Year? Some people may end up paying income taxes on their benefits.
Understanding Tax Benefits for Survivors No one wants to consider losing a loved one, but when it happens, it is important to know there are some tax benefits...
Capital Gains Rules for Military Families Service members get special considerations when selling their home for a profit.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Explained The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal tax credit for private sector businesses. It was designed as a hiring incentive.
Combat Zone Tax Exclusion If you are a military member who serves in a combat zone you can exclude certain pay from your income when figuring your...
Tricare and the Affordable Care Act Tricare is considered minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act recipients must note it on their tax returns.
Top Tax Tips for Military Personnel Except for those in combat zones or stationed outside the U.S., most troops and families must file by the traditional...
Tax Considerations for Reservists Reservists, regardless of duty status, can take advantage of a number of tax-related benefits.
Tax Season and VA Loans: Mortgage Interest and Real Estate If you have a VA home loan, you may be eligible for deductions on your tax returns.
Tricare Patients Fear Losing Preferred Health Care Providers Amid Contract Transition Doctors and patients said they have been caught off guard by the shift from Health Net Federal Services to TriWest Healthcare...
Lessons from the Air Force Kitchen Police: Volunteer for Everything. Even Pots and Pans When Ed Meagher reported to Air Force basic training on June 15, 1966, he was a 19-year-old college dropout. Despite two...
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down over Red Sea in Apparent 'Friendly Fire' Incident, US Military Says Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.
How the Marine Corps Is Changing to Keep Talented Marines in the Service For decades, the Marine Corps incurred a "remarkably high turnover rate" among its first-term Marines as it prioritized, and...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...