What's everyone's view on this. Personally, I think anyone that was injured in the line of fire should be given complete tax relief or a tax break at least.
Also, why are soldiers/Marines/Sailors taxed on thier income?
2006-07-06 06:15:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think soldiers should get some kind of break. My husband is currently deployed. I will tell you exactly what he makes. After 5 years of service, he makes $45,802.68 a year. This includes his housing pay. It does not include money taken out for dental or life insurance which he is required to pay for. Those amounts are about $1000 a year. My husband does not pay Federal or state taxes while he is deployed but he does have to pay social security and Medicare like everyone else. I realize this still sounds like good pay but lets look at it another way. He works 7 days in a row with 1 day off after that. So he works about 319 days a year during that deployment. Deduct the15 days he is given for midtour and that is 315 days of work compared to the 250 the rest of us work. Then take into account that he works 14 hour shifts. That is 4,410 hours compared tot eh 2,080 the rest of us who work 40 hour weeks put in. Keep in mind, his days can be longer when need be and he also has to stay in shape for PT tests so he has to find time to exercise in there somewhere. So take that $45,802.68 and divide it by 4,410 and you get a whopping $10.39 an hour. Considering he is in a war zone being shot at all of the time, I think the tax free benefit he gets is a small one. I challenge others to take a job working that many hours, being shot at and make that pay. The average soldier in OIF right now is a lower rank than my husband and they are making even less. If you are a single guy, you lose separation and housing pay so that drops it by about $1000 a month. I am all for supporting our troops but my husband could take a job with a civilian company doing the same thing he is now making 80K a year. He deserves the tax break. Keep in mind, my husband has it very good compared to a lot of soldiers. Some work 16 hour shifts without any days off. We should thank them in any way possible for all they are doing for us.
2006-07-08 09:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by accountant 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe they should get a tax break because while in combat they don't pay taxes, it's a tax free zone. They might have gotten injured but also a lot of other soldiers might not have gotten injured but still face a great amount of danger, even after the injured soldier is taken away and sent home. Soldiers pay taxes because that's the way it is, if you work in the US you pay taxes.
2006-07-06 06:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As their income is not high, some barely make ends meet, their taxes are minimal. How about raising their pay so they can actually afford to take care of their families. Everyone in this country is supposed to pay taxes, of course the more you have the less you pay! They can, as veterans, use the Veterans Hospitals for health care, but taxes are not their problem, the pay is a definite issue.
2006-07-06 06:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by olderandwiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I agree with your sentiments, I do not think it will ever happen.
The US military is the largest employer in the nation, so exempting every service member from taxation could create a heavy tax burden on the rest of the population. However, any US military member serving outside the US for at least 6 months is not taxed on their income. Uncle Sam was kind enough to find a way to partially compensate military members for the hardship of being away from friends and family while in harm's way.
2006-07-06 06:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anything tax them more. It is the idea of a user tax.....they are using the equipment that our tax dollars bought for them so they should pay a bit more than the rest of us for that....
As far tax break for injured servicemen? Why? They are already receiving a salary, free medical coverage to treat their wounds and for rehab, free housing if they live on base, lower than normal interest rates for buying a house, free or drastically lower cost of a higher education. They are already being compensated heavily....they need no more.
2006-07-06 06:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree but we might want to tax them over a certain point.
As for active duty soldiers/sailors/marines they earn a portion of their income tax free when they are on deployment.
2006-07-06 06:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish that was true about military personnel with Purple Hearts not having to pay taxes. Military pay is income and will be taxed.
2006-07-06 06:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think service members should have to pay taxes while they are serving there country. I think veterans who get injured get to use the VA's for life so thats kind of a benefit of getting shot.
2006-07-06 06:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by NOVA50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not real in any respect. this can be a city fable depending on the actual undeniable actuality that many states provide pink heart recipients a damage on motor vehicle tab licenses and drivers license renewals and different such ancillary taxes. the federal authorities although has never given any tax damage to pink heart recipients.
2016-11-01 07:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State by state, I know in Kansas purple heart winners don't pay property tax, not sure about the Federal level.
2006-07-06 06:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by lostinromania 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋