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Military Finishing and Filing the Return

This lesson addresses special tax filing concerns of U.S. Armed Forces service members. The lesson covers how to determine where and when to file a federal tax return, who qualifies for a deadline extension, and who qualifies for special tax benefits.

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Check your understanding of the special tax filing concerns of members of the Armed Forces. Indicate whether each of the statements below is true or false by clicking on the correct answer. To check your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

  1. Weston files a joint return with his wife, Sheila. She was stationed in the Philippines from January through May, and they paid their taxes by credit card on April 2. The couple has until June 15 to file their tax return.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. Members of the Armed Forces who qualify for the combat zone filing due date extension will still have to pay interest charges on any taxes unpaid by the original April 18 due date.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. To take advantage of the extension period without accruing interest charges on unpaid taxes, combat zone participants must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, by the original tax return due date.
  • A.
  • B.
  1. If a member of the Armed Forces served in a combat zone from December 1, 2021, through March 31, 2023, and was not injured, the deadline for filing a 2021 tax return would be extended by 288 days.
  • A.
  • B.