Taxes: Articles

Moving from place to place requires a lot of effort and changes. Updates to the SCRA make it easier for military spouses regarding their residency, voting and state taxes.

Many military families end up owning rental properties, which can bring special tax challenges. Here’s what you need to know to understand the potential tax impact of your rental property.

As a service member, the tax implications of combat pay, deployment or multiple moves can be daunting. Military OneSource MilTax services — designed specifically for the MilLife — can make tax time easier — and help maximize your tax refund.

Whether you're doing taxes yourself or getting professional support from resources like Military OneSource MilTax or the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, the process can be a lot easier if you understand important tax terms.

Many military spouses – and even some service members – have started a business or side job in today’s gig economy. Being your own employer means responsibility for additional taxes and tax reporting.

If you are filing taxes on behalf of yourself or a family member with special needs, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.

Deployed service members are expected to file their taxes. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service realizes service members and their families face unique circumstances and offers tools — and some special extensions — to make tax filing easier.

If you can’t file your federal tax return by this year's deadline, then consider filing for an extension. Doing so is more common than you may think.

Service members who move due to a permanent-change-of-station move may be eligible to deduct some of their unreimbursed moving expenses from their federal income tax returns. Most moving costs are covered by military allowances, so you’ll want to save your receipts and log your expenses to calculate any possible deduction at the end of the tax year.