No tax being witheld on IRB

[TripFlar3]

Hi,
just curious if anyone else got the surprise income tax due amount after a medical release. I'm specifically talking about the IRB that has ZERO tax being withheld. I don't think that's a cool move since getting out medically should be an indicator to VAC that maybe my math, focus and mental capabilities are not what they used to be and it's quite a simple math for them to get taxes taken off. I don't think I'm the only one but I wasn't aware that I was going to get punched in the B@LLS with a $9K tax bill.

Just by curiosity.

Cheers,
M

 

[lenaitch]

I don't know about VAC benefits but many federal benefits either have no or minimal income tax withheld at source unless you ask for it.

 

[Kanuckistan]

Hi,
just curious if anyone else got the surprise income tax due amount after a medical release. I'm specifically talking about the IRB that has ZERO tax being withheld. I don't think that's a cool move since getting out medically should be an indicator to VAC that maybe my math, focus and mental capabilities are not what they used to be and it's quite a simple math for them to get taxes taken off. I don't think I'm the only one but I wasn't aware that I was going to get punched in the B@LLS with a $9K tax bill.

Just by curiosity.

Cheers,
M

My question is why are vets, particularly those at 100% or more, are paying federal income tax at all.