To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to civilian employees of the Department of Defense serving in combat zones the tax treatment allowed to members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones.

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Bill Number

HR 294

Introduced

Jan 20, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Americans in foreign countries Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Estate tax Excise tax Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Income tax International Affairs Labor and Employment Missing in action Science, Technology, Communications Tax exclusion Taxation Telephone War casualties

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income compensation earned by certain Department of Defense civilian employees on active service in a combat zone; (2) qualify such employees for reduced estate tax rates; and (3) exempt such employees from the toll tax on telephone service originating within a combat zone.

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Jan 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 20, 2005

Introduced in House

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