Military Taxes

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) offers free tax assistance for Virginia-based members of the U.S. armed forces and support personnel. This program matches Virginia military families with CPA volunteers in their area who provide free tax advice on federal and state income tax filings. Experienced, licensed Virginia CPAs will use their expertise and insight to answer questions on tax exclusions and deadline  extensions for filing tax returns, paying taxes, filing refund claims and taking other actions related to federal and state taxes.

Individuals and their families must meet the following criteria to qualify for free military tax assistance:

• Member or support personnel of the U.S. armed forces, or the spouse of military personnel.**
• Resident of Virginia

Sign up for the program using our online form, or contact VSCPA Community Relations Coordinator Tracey Zink at (804) 612-9427.

** For the purpose of this public service program, the VSCPA follows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) definition of "U.S. armed forces," which includes officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force; reservists placed on active duty and "federalized" National Guard personnel; personnel deployed overseas away from their permanent duty station in support of operations in a qualified hazardous duty; and individuals serving in the combat zone in support of U.S. armed forces such as the American Red Cross, Merchant Marines, accredited correspondents and civilians acting under the direction of the U.S. Armed Forces. 

“Ask a CPA” E-mail Program Disclaimer
The “Ask a CPA” E-mail Program is run exclusively by members of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and serves as a public service for anyone who resides in the Commonwealth of Virginia, files state or federal income tax returns in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or who is a member of the U.S. armed forces or support personnel and whose permanent residence is in Virginia. Neither the VSCPA nor any of its members makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information provided through the “Ask a CPA” E-mail Program. Answers provided are not intended to replace the role of your own financial advisor. We recommend that you consult your own CPA with questions of a complex nature. To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit FinancialFitness.org and click on “Find a CPA.”