On the recordNovember 9, 2021
we do not want that to be considered taxable income, or real taxable income, because it will end up being a 10 or 20 percent cut with taxes taken out for these individuals.
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congress.govDon Bacon: “we do not want that to be considered taxable income, or real taxable income, because it will end up being a 10 or 20…”
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Cautioning against changes to BAS and BAH that could lead to tax implications for military personnel.
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