Veterans' Tax Issues

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Tax Information for Members of the Military

This page provides tax information for current and former military personnel who served in the United States armed forces, uniform services, and under limited circumstances, support organizations.

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

The SCRA provides many powerful legal rights to active-duty servicemembers and their families that are not available to any other group.

Military OneSource

Get to know your benefits and prepare for the big stuff " deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more.

Military OneSource

Get to know your benefits and prepare for the big stuff " deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more.

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF/OND)

Take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans.

A Quick Search for VA Forms

Do a quick search to find the forms that you need here.

Armed Forces' Tax Guide

This publication covers the special tax situations of active members of the U.S. Armed Forces. It does not cover military pensions or veterans' benefits or give the basic tax rules that apply to all taxpayers.

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.

Military OneSource

Get to know your benefits and prepare for the big stuff " deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more.

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF/OND)

Take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

The SCRA provides many powerful legal rights to active-duty servicemembers and their families that are not available to any other group.

Tax Information for Members of the Military

This page provides tax information for current and former military personnel who served in the United States armed forces, uniform services, and under limited circumstances, support organizations.

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