2007-08-12 01:36:53 · 16 answers · asked by fauji 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I see your point, I think, but you must also mean Marines and Navy and Air Force members.
Military personnel are serving their country, in a way that may result in their injury, disability, or death. The danger and risk and harship that many experience makes their service to the country different from (for example) the service of teachers and nurses and doctors. Therefore, you think they should be exempt from income tax,
If you are right, so then should police officers, (and firefighters, prison guards, search and rescue volunteers, paramedics, and a host of other persons who endanger themselves on behalf of us all) be exempted from income tax.
You could also say that disabled veterans should be tax-exempt for the rest of their lives.
I think there is a more practical way of expressing our admiration and gratitude for these people.
2007-08-12 02:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Boy! Can you imagine how much that program would be abused.
Of course when you say Army I am assuming you mean all of the military branches. And would this roll over to the time they retired? No income tax on retirement pay?
I think they should have to pay the same as the rest of us but it might be a great way to get more of our young citizens to join the armed forces.
I'd be for them paying a reduce tax rate on military income only. Not on the portion of family income that is made buy spouses at home and working.
2007-08-12 02:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by From Yours Trully 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People in the military DO pay tax on their income, except when earned in a combat zone. Allowances are not taxed ever. They do not pay sales tax on items purchased at base exchanges. Other than that they are not exempt from any other taxes. And I think it is a great benefit.
2007-08-12 03:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by erehwon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
needless to say you're unaware that the Social secure practices believe Fund has been looted by the federal government and the money transferred to the final gross sales deposits. So, FICA funds have been made component of the final tax sales. everybody who works, no longer under the table, has taxes quickly deducted from their paycheck. with a view to keep away from this deduction you may have an extremely low income and/or dissimilar dependents. As others have reported, the place did you get your data? Ooops, you haven't any.
2016-12-11 17:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by ciprian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Now, when they deploy to a combat zone, they get tax free and I'm all for that. But at all other times, they should pay taxes. I did when I was in. I got tax free when I deployed. No problem. Everyone pays their fair share. Remember, they are volunteers. If they were drafted, I could maybe see not paying since it was not by choice.
2007-08-12 01:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by hannibal61577 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep! Being in the military is having a job, it shouldn't be special enough to exempt you from the taxes everyone has to pay. It'd be a whole lot easier if they just deducted it from our pay, mind you. The government pays us, and then we use some of the money we get to pay the government. Get rid of the middleman, I say!
2007-08-12 01:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are citizens too and should get all of the benefits and obligations. It has been such since the 50's. Tax is not paid on money earned in a combat zone, but other then that it seems fair.
2007-08-12 01:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by Oldvet 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We pay Income tax..
2007-08-12 03:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by CC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, and all other military personnel as well. We're citizens just like everyone else.
Just to be clear, everyone IS aware that military personnel pay taxes, right?
2007-08-12 01:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they should pay any tax other than stuff like property tax and sales tax but no income tax.
2007-08-12 01:40:52 · answer #10 · answered by eldude 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋