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IRS grants combat waiver
The Persian Gulf has been designated a combat zone, which entitles servicemen there to several federal tax relief provisions, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The combat zone includes Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, * Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, certain parts of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
• All military personnel and their spouses will be granted an automatic l*80-day extension following their departure from the combat zone to file their 1990 tax returns. No penalties or interest will be charged during this period.
• The pay of enlisted personnel serving in the combat zone is exempt from income tax, as is the pay of commissioned officers, up to a maximum of $500 per month. The exemption also includes any period of hospitalization which results from illness or iryury received while in the combat zone.
• In the event of the death of any member of the armed forces in the combat zone, no federal income tax is due for the year of their death, or for any other year in which they served in the combat zone. Also, any unpaid tax for years prior to service in the combat zone is forgiven.
• Spouses and families of • active duty military personnel serving in Operation Desert Storm with questions about the tax relief provisions triggered by President Bush’s Jan. 17 declaration should contact the IRS, toll-free, (800) TAX-1040 for additional information or assistance. If they receive correspondence about any collection or audit matter covered by the relief provisions, they should contact the IRS immediately so that the action is suspended.
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