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New Law Will Make Tax Time Easier For Military Spouses


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The president has signed the a bill that permits military spouses to choose the legal residence of their service member without having to actually live there and fulfill the other residency requirements. S. 2248 (115th): Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 has a provision that states: “For any taxable year of the marriage, the spouse… | Read More…

Home of Record and State of Legal Residence: Things You Need To Know


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The military can be confusing, with all its special terms and acronyms. One of the terms most often mis-used is home of record. The term comes up in questions about taxes and driver’s licenses and final moves. On rare occasion, when talking about final moves, it’s being used properly. The other 99.9% of the time,… | Read More…

Understanding The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act


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The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) is important law, but it is very misunderstood.  Passed in 2009, it actually amends the Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to provide certain specific protections to military spouses.  It can provide great benefits to military spouses, particularly in the area of state taxes, but there is lot of… | Read More…

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