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Tax Tip 2024-10, Feb. 21, 2024 ¡ª Military personnel who want to file free federal tax returns have several options, including the Department of Defense's MilTax and the IRS Free File program. These programs offer online tax preparation, electronic filing and direct deposit of refunds at no cost.

Tax Tip 2023-29, March 7, 2023 ¡ª The IRS offers a variety of tax resources and information designed to help members of the military community navigate their unique and sometimes complex tax situations. Reviewing these resources before filing can make completing an accurate tax return easier.

Tax Tip 2024-89, Nov. 13, 2024 ¡ª Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families may qualify for special tax benefits. Whether they have a simple or complex tax situation, the IRS provides information to make filing taxes easier to understand for those sacrificing so much for our country.

Tax Tip 2023-105, Aug. 29, 2023 ¡ª Many military spouses run businesses or do gig work, and whether it¡¯s a side hustle or a major operation, the IRS has tax resources, tools and information to help them keep things running smoothly.

If you are in the military stationed abroad or are in a combat zone during the tax filing season, you may qualify for certain automatic extensions related to the filing and paying of your federal income taxes.

Specific information for military and international filers who use Free File Fillable Forms.

April 26, 2024 ¡ª A Texas was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 37 months in prison for crimes related to providing faulty parts to the U.S. military.

July 3, 2024 ¡ª A 30-count indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court charging Douglas Edelman, a former defense contractor, and Delphine Le Dain, his wife, with a decades-long scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on more than $350 million in income Edelman made as a defense contractor during the United States¡¯ post-9/11 military efforts in Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Military pay exclusion for combat zone service

January 8, 2024 ¡ª A U.S. Navy service member was sentenced today to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay a $5,500 fine for transmitting sensitive U.S. military information to an intelligence officer from the People¡¯s Republic of China (PRC) in exchange for bribery payments.