[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   LEGISLATION ALLOWING COMBAT VETERANS AN EXTENDED TIME TO FILE FOR 
                                 REFUND

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2015

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing legislation that 
will allow members of our military services to file their taxes long 
after they were due in order to provide an adequate window to claim 
refunds or credits that may have been owed.
  It has come to my attention that some members of our armed forces, in 
their haste to rejoin civilian life, can occasionally let fall by the 
wayside tax returns--particularly those that may actually have a 
refund. While tax liability can follow a taxpayer forever--plus 
interest and penalties--taxpayers only have a couple years in which to 
claim a credit or a refund.
  This legislation widens the opportunity for a veteran to look back, 
realize a missed opportunity, and remedy the situation. I look forward 
to working with my colleagues to advance this solution.

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