Tax Free Pay? - Financial Management

SaiLorsWifeY · 08-04-2009, 04:10 AM

Ok i was curious to know..

if any ones DH is in the Navy and if they have gone threw a westpac deployment and how much more do u usually get when they are in tax free zones?

idk im just curious..

and why are those "zones" tax free?

thank you..

sorry if i posted this in the wrong forum...

TYIA

LittleRed · 08-04-2009, 04:14 AM

Depends on how many dependents you claim, on how much more you'll see in the paycheck. With 0 dependents, I usually get 10% of my paycheck taken out in taxes. You should be able to see how much he makes before taxes on his LES.

SaiLorsWifeY · 08-04-2009, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by LittleRed

Depends on how many dependents you claim, on how much more you'll see in the paycheck. With 0 dependents, I usually get 10% of my paycheck taken out in taxes. You should be able to see how much he makes before taxes on his LES.

oic..
well im his only dependent....

okie thank you..

itsalwaysme · 08-04-2009, 10:34 AM

They are "tax free" as a perk for going into a "hazerdous zone" He will most likely also get hazerdous duty pay while there. When my husband is gone we normally get about $500 more a month in tax free, sep pay, and hazerdous duty pay.

Jen · 08-04-2009, 10:38 AM

DH did a westpac but didn't get any pay tax free but they did get danger pay just for porting in malasyia

mandakins · 08-04-2009, 10:41 AM

It depends on where they are going. My DH did westpac twice. The first time we never got any tax free, we just got family sep, flight deck pay, and sea pay. The second time we did get tax free pay, but thats because they spent almost the whole deployment in the gulf.

mossey2000 · 08-04-2009, 11:13 AM

You can have more exemptions than dependents.

wb3690 · 08-04-2009, 04:05 PM

well the tax free would depend on what your paygrade is. we always see a considerable bump in our pay when DH deployed to that area because of the tax free and well the Hazardous duty and oh gosh the other pay they get. I forget IDF? Is that it?

Anyway it really depends on how much he gets taken out for taxes now.

DH has deployed to the middle east for the past 8 years basically minus one to japan and we've enjoyed those extra pay perks.

08-04-2009, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
SaiLorsWifeY Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Me: San Diego Him: On the USS Decatur Posts: 130 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 5%	Tax Free Pay? Ok i was curious to know.. if any ones DH is in the Navy and if they have gone threw a westpac deployment and how much more do u usually get when they are in tax free zones? idk im just curious.. and why are those "zones" tax free? thank you.. sorry if i posted this in the wrong forum... TYIA __________________ "You are the only thing keeping me going!! You're the reason I do what I do, you're my motivation! I strive because I want a better life for the both of us!! You never leave my mind or train of thought baby!! I love you"

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LittleRed Can't wait for finals! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Me: Tempe, AZ. Him: Afghanistan Posts: 3,907 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 87% Longevity: 16%	Depends on how many dependents you claim, on how much more you'll see in the paycheck. With 0 dependents, I usually get 10% of my paycheck taken out in taxes. You should be able to see how much he makes before taxes on his LES. __________________ Visit my Passion Parties website! Enter discount code "msosladies" at checkout to save 10%.

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Jen ♥ my wify navygirl8407 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 6,823 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 22% Longevity: 62%	DH did a westpac but didn't get any pay tax free but they did get danger pay just for porting in malasyia __________________ Sites I use to make $$ /Want to make some free $$? Click here! / Career Step info

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mandakins Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central California for me/ NAS Whidbey for him Posts: 420 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 16%	It depends on where they are going. My DH did westpac twice. The first time we never got any tax free, we just got family sep, flight deck pay, and sea pay. The second time we did get tax free pay, but thats because they spent almost the whole deployment in the gulf. __________________ My 2 favorite things, my sailor and my dog.

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mossey2000 I'm from the south and sometimes I have a big mouth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gulfport Posts: 9,685 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 39% Longevity: 67%	You can have more exemptions than dependents. __________________ Heather Mom to Ethan and Elijah Proud Seabee Wife! I can describe life in three words: It goes on. Robert Frost.

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08-04-2009, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
itsalwaysme I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,905 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 26% Longevity: 28%	They are "tax free" as a perk for going into a "hazerdous zone" He will most likely also get hazerdous duty pay while there. When my husband is gone we normally get about $500 more a month in tax free, sep pay, and hazerdous duty pay.

08-04-2009, 04:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
wb3690 somewhere in between together......... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 3,906 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 43% Longevity: 66%	well the tax free would depend on what your paygrade is. we always see a considerable bump in our pay when DH deployed to that area because of the tax free and well the Hazardous duty and oh gosh the other pay they get. I forget IDF? Is that it? Anyway it really depends on how much he gets taken out for taxes now. DH has deployed to the middle east for the past 8 years basically minus one to japan and we've enjoyed those extra pay perks. __________________ amy