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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Providing payment services for the U.S. Department of War
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mean to me?
How does the TCJA affect my taxable income?
Will my Relocation Income Tax Allowance claim be affected?
How long does it take a RITA claim to be paid?
What are Third Party Payments?
When will I receive a Travel W-2?
I am a 2018 traveler and just received a Smartdoc/Advice of Payment for my HHG shipment. Will I owe a penalty to the IRS for back taxes?
Will a PCS move in the future be taxable?
Does DFAS have the ability to provide approximate costs of PCS moves?
Are OCONUS HHG storage and POV shipments exempt from taxes?
Are HHG shipments associated with OCONUS assignments exempt from taxes?
What Civilian Relocation PCS entitlement(s) are not taxable?
What Civilian Relocation PCS entitlements are taxable?
My RITA payment is putting me in a higher tax bracket. What should I do?
I heard that my RITA payment will be reported as income on my next year’s taxes. Is that true?