By Jan Wesner Childs
It’s that time of year again when all Americans, military or civilian, have one often-dreaded chore in common: Filing federal income taxes.
Active-duty military W-2 forms are due to be available Jan. 24 on myPay, the DOD’s online, automated pay system. While taxes aren’t due until April 15 (and in some cases later for those deployed or serving outside the United States), the sooner you file, the sooner you’ll get any refund coming to you – often in less than two weeks if you file electronically.