I am a civilian working overseas in direct support of the US armed forces; do I qualify for combat pay income exclusion or any kind of extension of deadlines?
• A. While you do not qualify for the combat zone military pay exclusion, as this exclusion only applies to members of the US Armed Forces, you do qualify for an extension for the filing and paying of your income taxes. This extension gives you 180 days after your last day in the combat zone. During this period, no interest or penalties attributable to the extension period will be assessed.
