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USMCMustang

(109 posts)
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 07:38 PM Mar 2012

Taxes. IRS. The War. I Just Don't Understand This.

My wife is deployed at the moment and will return in May. She then heads off to Bahrain for a year in June. Her orders to Afghanistan were cancelled because of the draw down. She was deployed to a combat theater in 2009. Now, in 2012, the IRS needs proof for the 8 months of tax free income in 2009. They have an indication that she was there, but need confirmation. "Our records show that you or your spouse served in a combat zone, contingency operation, or hazardous duty station during 2009. However, we have not received confirmation from the Department of Defense."

"In order to provide you with the special provisions and protection of combat deferment, please provide the follwing information:"

This is insane. She has to prove she was where she was because two agencies can't talk to eachother? How fucking special is that? We are at a 25% rate. What is Romney's rate again?

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Taxes. IRS. The War. I Just Don't Understand This. (Original Post) USMCMustang Mar 2012 OP
mittens is at 1%. elleng Mar 2012 #1
Spam deleted by William769 (MIR Team) jemechuth Mar 2012 #2
I'd call DoD and ask them why they haven't confirmed pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #3
Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) phileejackie Mar 2012 #4
Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team) molyee Mar 2012 #5
It's ridiculous. rusty fender Mar 2012 #6
Spam deleted by William769 (MIR Team) edeena Mar 2012 #7
Call the number that the IRS provided with the letter. I think you will find that they are actually grantcart Mar 2012 #8
Ah, the IRS where you are guilty until proven innocent. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #9

elleng

(141,926 posts)
1. mittens is at 1%.
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 07:44 PM
Mar 2012

Sorry.
Bureaucracy is like that.

Write your congresscritter/Senators???

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
3. I'd call DoD and ask them why they haven't confirmed
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 03:44 AM
Mar 2012

Looks like some miscommunication. If Dod says they'll send confirmation to IRS, that should resolve it. In any case, it obviously should be no problem to prove it to IRS.

Thanks to both of you for your service.

Love & Peace,
pinboy3niner (Army '67-'71, VN '69-'70)

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rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
6. It's ridiculous.
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 11:46 AM
Mar 2012

A caller to a radio show yesterday said that brain-injured Vets have to apply for benefits; they have to fill out gobs of forms. The VA, DOD, etc. want people to be frustrated enough to forgo treatment, benefits. My Dad and Aunt went through alot of grief to get benefits/healthcare they had earned through their duty during wartime.

I hope you can get this cleared up. Good luck!

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
8. Call the number that the IRS provided with the letter. I think you will find that they are actually
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 11:09 AM
Mar 2012

very cooperative when you pick up the phone and talk to them directly.

Sounds like the DOD fell down in sending the required form.

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