Congressional inquiries often make sense as companions to formal military complaint procedures. The militaryâs response to a Congressional inquiry depends very much on the attitude, experience, and dedication of the Congressional caseworker.Caseworkers contact the military on behalf of a servicemember and ask for an explanation of the militaryâs actions.A standard Congressional inquiry consists of a cover letter and a copy of the servicememberâs letter, which is forwarded to the appropriate Serviceâs legislative liaison office.owever, a Memberâs only direct power over the military is through votes on legislation and, although a Congressional officeâs active involvement can be invaluable, caseworkers cannot order the military to take certain actions.
Expenses reimbursed under a DepCare FSA may not be used to claim any federal income tax deduction or credit. Although you may not claim any other tax benefit for the tax-free amounts received by you under the DepCare FSA, the balance of your eligible work-related expenses may be eligible for the dependent care credit.
State and local taxes on personal property, such as vehicles, must be ad valorem taxes to be deductible on your federal tax return. Taxes and fees on personal property that aren't based on the item's value are not deductible. For example, when you pay for the license tag for your car, the charges may include both a fee for the tag and an ad valorem tax. Only the ad valorem part can be taken as a deduction. The tax must be assessed and paid during the tax year for which it is claimed. Write-offs for state and local ad valorem taxes are available only if you file IRS Form 1040 and itemize deductions. Other Deductible Taxes. State and local income taxes and sales taxes are tax deductible on a federal tax return. However, you may deduct only one of these in the same tax year.