“With so many of our service members called to active duty, their families may encounter difficulties here at home when filing taxes without them,” Ross said.  “This new resource provides all information that these military families will need.”

The new section highlights several special tax provisions that apply to those in combat, which can include extensions for filing tax returns and paying taxes and exclusion of some military pay from taxes.

The new Web section includes: 

·        Questions and answers on exclusions, extensions and other tax benefits available to members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone. 

 ·        IRS Publication 3, Armed Forces’ Tax Guide, which covers the special tax situations of active members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

 ·        Several recent news releases and notices, including Tax Tip 2003-41 – Reservists, New Enlistees May Get Deferral for Back Taxes; News Release IR-2002-18 – Tax Relief for Troops in Afghanistan Combat Zone; Notice 2002-17 – Tax Relief for those Involved in Operation Enduring Freedom.