Federal housing law
0624 Publ 5971 (PDF)
Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-10-03
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5971.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).
Tax Services and Information¶
Automatic filing extensions for military members stationed abroad or in combat zones.
Armed Forces’ Tax Guide, Publication 3 (www.irs.gov/pub/ irs-pdf/p3.pdf), for active and reserve military.
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The MilTax program offers free online return preparation and electronic filing for federal tax returns and up to three state tax returns for all military members and some veterans.
Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits excluded from taxable income.
Combat Service¶
Free tax help through IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE).
Federal income tax withholding after leaving the military, Publication 4782 (www.irs.gov/ pub/irs-pdf/p4782.pdf).
If you earned pay in a recognized combat zone, you can exclude the pay from taxation. You may also qualify for a larger refund with special rules for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Military Spouse Entrepreneurs¶
Find tax resources for military spouse entrepreneurs with the Military Spouse Entrepreneurial Webinar (www.webcaster4.com/ Webcast/Page/1104/49640).
Publication 5971 (6-2024) Catalog Number 94967O Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov