THE PENTAGON — Military tax centers across the nation, already battling staff cuts due to sequestration spending reductions, are now seeing an unprecedented surge in demand after the IRS ruled alcohol a deductible, work-related expense for members of the Armed Forces, Duffel Blog has learned.
“I have no idea how word spread so quickly,” said Pfc. Martin Ayers, a tax preparer at Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Washington.
Over the din of hundreds of shouting military personnel and family members, the soldier explained to Duffel Blog that the loophole had always been on the books, but most people were unaware of it.
“It's way in the back of IRS pub 535, but no one usually reads that far," Ayers said. "Suddenly, about a month ago some smartass decided to post about it online, and the rest was history. We’ve had to extend our hours twice to keep up with the demand.”
