Virginia Military Tax Help

The VSCPA offers free tax assistance through Virginia Military Tax Help — a program developed for Virginia-based members of the U.S. armed forces and support personnel serving in a combat zone. This program matches Virginia military families with CPA volunteers in their area who provide free tax advice and assistance with 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 Virginia Military Tax Help:

• Member or support personnel of the U.S. armed forces serving in a combat zone, 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 (800) 733-8272. Click here if you are a CPA and would like to volunteer.

*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.

Virginia Military Tax Help Disclaimer
Virginia Military Tax Help is a program staffed exclusively by members of the Virginia Society of CPAs and serves as a public service for members of the U.S. armed forces and support personnel serving in a combat zone who are residents of 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 Virginia Military Tax Help. 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. Click here to search for a CPA in your geographic region.