William Pryor: “our men and women serving in the military are the defenders of freedom and security around the world. The special role…”

“our men and women serving in the military are the defenders of freedom and security around the world. The special role they play demands that they be ``on call'' to serve our Nation at points all over the globe. The unique nature of their job has resulted in a unique and, I must say, very complex compensation package. The various types of compensation and benefits oftentimes create an especially difficult burden, especially when it comes to filing their tax return. Through the years, Congress has periodically passed laws that recognize the special needs of our military and to lessen administrative burdens on them. During consideration of such a bill last year, I approached the distinguished chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley, and ranking member of that committee, Senator Max Baucus, and asked them to join me in an effort to get a fresh look at the overall picture of how the Tax Code treats our military. I was pleased when they agreed to join me in this work, and I was delighted to jointly request an expedited study by the GAO.”