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Note: The below information is for tax-year 2002. For tax-year 2003, see Military Tax Guide for Tax Year 2003.

Important Changes

Important Reminders

Introduction

Gross Income

Included Items
Excluded Items
Foreign Source Income
Community Property

Adjustments to Income

Individual Retirement Arrangements
Moving Expenses

Combat Zone Exclusion

Combat Zone
Serving in a Combat Zone
Amount of Exclusion

Alien Status

Resident Aliens
Nonresident Aliens
Dual-Status Aliens

Exemptions

Dependents

Sale of Home

Rules for Sales in 2002

Itemized Deductions

Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions

Credits

Earned Income Credit
IRS Will Figure Your Credit for You
Advance Earned Income Credit
Child Tax Credit

Decedents

Combat Zone Forgiveness
Terrorist or Military Action Forgiveness
Claims for Tax Forgiveness

Filing Returns

Where To File
When To File
Extensions
Signing Returns
Refunds

Extension of Deadline

Combat Zone/Qualified Hazardous DutyArea Extension
Filing Returns for Combat Zone/Qualified Hazardous Duty Area Participants

How To Get Tax Help