New York House representatives are urging President Biden to stop taxing soldiers serving in terror-ravaged Kenya — including members of NYC’s famous “Fighting 69th” Infantr…
Former Rep. Max Rose, who served in the Fighting 69th Infantry, previously complained about the tax on US soldiers serving in Kenya.Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/S“Task Force Wolfhound is operating in the countries of Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya. While both Djibouti and Somalia carry the Department of Defense designation as a combat zone which qualifies military personnel assigned to these countries to Combat Zone Tax Exclusions , Kenya does not have this designation.
U.S. soldiers stationed in Kenya pay income taxes while on duty, while counterparts serving in other “combat” zones are exempt.They noted the State Department prohibits government employees from traveling to sections of Kenya due to the level of concern for terrorist attacks. Queens Rep. Grace Meng, a Democrat, joined Republican colleagues in urging President Biden to scrap the tax on soldiers stationed in Kenya.The letter shows there is bipartisan support for extending the combat tax relief designation to American soldiers in Kenya. Malliotakis, Stefanik and Tenney are Republicans and Meng is a Democrat.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Joe Biden Recalls Proposing to Jill Biden Five TimesThe couple talked about their love story in a teaser for Monday's all-new 'The Drew Barrymore Show.'
Read more »
10 years after Sandy Hook massacre, parents fighting to stop violence at schoolsTheir work is difficult and the mission is challenging - but the need is constant.
Read more »
Biden admin sues Arizona over creation of shipping container border wall to stop illegal immigrationThe Biden administration on Wednesday sued Arizona over its moves to construct a makeshift border barrier using shipping containers to stop illegal immigration.
Read more »
Does Video Show a Mermaid Found in Kenya?While we have not been able to determine exactly what this video shows, it does not show a mermaid. In all likelihood, it's likely a digitally altered composite featuring genuine footage of a dying fish and digitally added images of a child or doll.
Read more »
Senate votes down Manchin's permitting bill, despite plea from BidenSen. Joe Manchin's permitting reform legislation was voted down by the U.S. Senate Thursday, despite President Joe Biden's plea that it would allow the construction of needed energy projects.
Read more »
The secret JFK assassination files are finally hereThe secret JFK assassination files are finally here. Biden authorized over 70% of the roughly 16,000 remaining files to 'be released in full.'
Read more »