| Active duty members of the United States Military can | | | | Internal Revenue Service authorizes to file military tax |
| have their taxes prepared and filed free of charge. | | | | files electronically, free of charge. |
| This service is available on military bases worldwide | | | | Anyone serving active duty in a combat zone who |
| through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) | | | | receives a notice of action from the Internal Revenue |
| personnel, who have been especially trained in military | | | | Service can return that notice marked COMBAT |
| income tax issues like reenlistment, nontaxable combat | | | | ZONE in caps, with their date of deployment below it, |
| pay, military differential pay, IRAs, entitlements and | | | | in red. The Internal Revenue Service will suspend the |
| benefits for reservists who have been on active duty | | | | action upon receipt of such notice via the mail. |
| for 180 days or more, military tax exemptions, early | | | | The Internal Revenue Service has made a |
| retirement, and more. | | | | commitment to aid military service personnel and |
| VITA volunteers can also help with issues like IRA Tax | | | | reservists in accomplishing their income tax duties |
| relief for military families, helping military families to | | | | without onerous or damaging financial penalty to |
| qualify for relief of the 10% early withdrawal penalty on | | | | themselves or families. The Internal Revenue Service |
| IRA accounts. They can also help military families | | | | does not want to hound soldiers who are putting their |
| receive an extension of their tax filing date. No fines | | | | lives on the line everyday, over their taxes. |
| are assessed on these returns for up to six months. | | | | If you are a member of the military and you and your |
| Military personnel can e-file their income tax returns | | | | family are experiencing any problems filing or paying |
| directly to the Internal Revenue Service through their | | | | your taxes, contact the Internal Revenue Service and |
| base headquarters or they can use Turbo Tax military | | | | ask for their help. |
| free file. Turbo Tax is one of several entities the | | | | |