Combat Pay

Description and Definition of Combat Pay

Pay received by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and support personnel in combat zones, including designated peace keeping areas. Military pay received by enlisted personnel serving in combat or designated peace-keeping areas is tax-free. Officer pay is tax-free up to the maximum pay for enlisted personnel, plus imminent danger/hostile fire pay.

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See Also

Further Reading

• Combat Pay in the West's Tax Law Dictionary
• Combat Pay in “A Dictionary of Taxation”