President Trump understands that the sacrifice and service of military wives and husbands too often goes unnoticed or misunderstood, says the author of this commentary. By Meaghan Mobbs
4 years ago Remember you can get FREE professional tax help through two military programs. But the surcharge would pop up elsewhere. That reimbursement for spouses' professional re-licensing costs is taxable. The military "kiddie tax" left some families with unexpected bills totaling thousands of dollars. The defense authorization act had drawn criticism from some progressives over policy priorities dropped during negotiations. The provision is part of the massive defense authorization bill compromise unveiled Monday night. Here's the skinny on the “skinny” version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act from Sen. Jim Inhofe. Both the House and the Senate passed bills to fix the issue, but haven't reached a compromise solution yet. House and Senate negotiators must decide whether to dump the provision from the annual NDAA debate or find billions to pay for a fix. Load More