Miltary Related Assistance

The following stories and Web sites provide information on assistance for U.S. military troops both overseas and at home. This page will be updated with the latest information as it develops.

• Volunteers Needed for Mid-Hudson Military Income Tax Filing Assistance Program

NYSSCPA.org News Briefs

• House Approves Tax on Rich to Aid GI's

• House Democrats Seek Surtax on the Wealthy

• Military Eligible for Stimulus

• Reservists Get Relief on Retirement Plan Payments

• New Law Expands IRA Options for Military

• IRS Offers Veterans Assistance on Stolen Data

• Act Gives Combat Troops Tax Help

• NASD to Teach Military About Finances

• Senators Demand Changes in Fiscal Advice to Soldiers

• SEC Backs Legislation Banning Product

• Soldiers in Combat Get Special Tax Rules

• Bill to Give Employers a Reservist Tax Credit

• House Approves Tax Relief for Troops

• Pataki Calls for Education Reform, Tax Breaks in State of the State

• IRS Helps Military Personnel Get New Law's Tax Breaks

• Tax Breaks for Soldiers' Kin Nears Passage

• Senate Passes Tax Breaks for Soldiers

• House Approves New Tax-Cut Package

• Military Tax Break Bill Remains Stalled

• U.S. Military Forces Get Tax Relief

• Military Families to Get Help Paying Utility Bills

• IRS Launches New Web Page for U.S. Armed Services

• House OKs Military Student Loan Reprieve

• Mortgage Help for Long Is. Military Members

• Schumer Urges Tax Relief for War Spouses
  
  
• Senate OKs Tax Breaks for Troops
  
  
• Reservists, National Guard Members Get Insurance Protections

• Bill Would Protect Job Applicants Who Are in the Military

• House OKs Tax Benefits for U.S. Troops

• IRS Announces Tax Relief for Troops in Afghanistan Combat Zone

• Military Personnel, Certain U.S. Civilians Now Eligible for Combat Zone Tax Benefits

Web Sites

• Tax Relief for Individuals Serving In and In Support of the Iraq Combat Zone (from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance)

• Tax Relief for Those Serving in the Iraq War Zone

• Defense Finance and Accounting Service

• Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the IRS

• Military Tax Guide from About.com