Hannah Bigej was recently published in the AICPA’s Tax Adviser. As a military spouse, she has experienced three combat tours, military moves, and orders stationing her and her husband outside of their resident state.
Active duty members of the U.S. armed forces have special tax considerations for both state and federal purposes. This article is intended to address some issues regarding the treatment of both taxable and nontaxable income, taxability of housing options, and filing considerations. It also touches on the impact of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) on military families’ tax situations.
