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Q87:  I received a severance pay in February 1995 and then I was granted disability in 1997. The severance pay was recouped before receiving any disability payments. There were taxes taken out as well. Do I get my taxes back? 

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A1:   I just received a letter from the Defense Finance & Accounting Service. This letter states the President of the UNITED STATES signed into law the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, which provides eligible vets the right to seek a refund of taxes they may have paid on disability severance pay.   What you should do; complete & mail IRS form 1040X to the IRS Kansas City address. Call 833-558-5245 ext 378.  (HB)  7/24/18

   

A2:  That is a question for the IRS.  (AP)  7/25/18

  

A3:  Yes, just recently congress passed a bill in order to do that so I recommend you to a tax person to get this done.  (BP)  4/25/19