Paul Coverdell: “American soldiers in the modern military operate under a great deal of strain. Forced to work harder with fewer…”

“American soldiers in the modern military operate under a great deal of strain. Forced to work harder with fewer resources, our men and women in uniform bear a heavy burden defending our nation. This is especially true for those deployed overseas. Not only must these troops defend American interests, but they also live under constant threat of attack and must spend months away from their homes and their families. In addition to their duty to protect our nation's security, American servicemen and women still must fulfill obligations back home, such as paying their taxes. However, in an incredible cart-before-the-horse scheme that could only be found in our nation's tax code, the federal government extends for our troops abroad the deadline for filing income tax forms by two months, but requires that servicemen and women still pay interest and penalties during the extension period. In other words, they must pay their tax bill before they are required to file their tax bill. Mr. President, this is unconscionable.”