What Are the Tax Benefits of Military Personnel in War Zones?
While it may seem unlikely for the United States to go to war in the near future, it may happen again once the economy is back on its feet. As it is, military pay is considered taxable income. But there are actually a number of benefits available to military personnel serving in a combat zone. However, these vary according to whether the person is a commissioned officer or a non-commissioned office (enlisted soldier). Here are some of the benefits of military personnel: 1. Combat pay and hostile fire pay If you are an enlisted personnel or non-officer serving in a combat zone, you can exclude from your gross income any pay you receive erstwhile serving in a combat zone. The exclusion applies to one whole month, even if you were at the combat zone for only one day. This exclusion also applies if you were hospitalized because of an injury or disease while in the combat zone. On the other hand, commissioned officers can exclude from their gross income the maximum amount enlisted personnel
