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Tax Breaks for Military Personnel

Notice 2011-16 provides an extension of time to pay tax until October 17, 2011 to eligible civilian spouses of military servicemembers who work in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands (each a “U.S. territory”) and claim residence or domicile for tax purposes in a State or the District of Columbia pursuant to the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (“MSRRA”).  In addition, this notice provides that civilian spouses of military servicemembers working in a State or the District of Columbia but claiming residence or domicile for tax purposes in a U.S. territory under MSRRA should follow the procedures in Notice 2010-30 with respect to their 2010 individual income tax returns.

There are other tax breaks available to those in military service.  Be sure to check on what is available to you if you are in the military.


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