J. I love the freedom I feel
when riding. is the parent company for the group of companies
doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor
Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and
Harley-Davidson Financial Services.
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Armed Forces in designated
combat zones
have additional time to make a contribution to an IRA," said Steber.S.
"Harley
-Davidson's exceptional support of their Reserve and National Guard
employees during mobilization
for the war against terrorism has set a standard
for all employers to follow," said David Janes,
chairman of the National
Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the organization
that
presented the award in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense.harley-davidson.noble 109th
Now under
the new tax laws, combat pay benefits are also
valuable when it comes to calculating certain credits
, such as the Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit, which may result in a
larger
refund."
The Working Families Relief Act and other new tax law changes allow
military members
to benefit in a variety of ways, including:
Income Considerations
Generally, military
personnel are not taxed on certain income, such as:
* Active duty pay earned in any month
served in a combat zone;
* Imminent danger/hostile fire pay (IDP/HFP);
* Reenlistment
bonus if the voluntary extension or reenlistment occurs in
a month served in a combat zone;
and
* Pay for accrued leave earned in any month served in a combat zone (the
Department
of Defense must determine that the unused leave was earned
during that period). The banners
were then sent by the
Army National Guard to troops around the world.S. Harold Scott, Harley-Davidson
's vice
president of human resources, testified before Congress last year in support
of employment
programs aimed at veterans.
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"It's also important to remember that individuals serving
in the U.S. For example, a couple that is
married filing jointly and have two qualifying children
for the child tax
credit earned $36,000, of which $9,000 is taxable earned income and $27,000 is
combat pay. (NYSE: JTX) is the second largest tax
preparation service company in the United States
, with over 5,400 franchised
and company-owned offices in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
workforce are veterans.
Harley-Davidson was also recently awarded the Secretary of Defense
Employer Support Freedom award in honor of their commitment to employees who
are members of the
National Guard and Reserve.109th vfa
"Tax laws enacted prior to this tax season have brought a wealth
of tax
benefits for military personnel," said Mark Steber, Vice President of Tax
Resources for
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. This could mean a higher
credit for those with a moderate taxable
income. Another example is if a military
member who is single and has one qualifying child for the
EITC earned $50,000,
of which $20,000 is taxable earned income and $30,000 is combat pay. This provision
is effective for 2004 and 2005.S.rotc noble
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Military members contributing to an IRA or spousal IRA
need to
seek tax advice if they contribute to an IRA and have little or no
taxable earnings for the year
due to the combat pay exclusion. The amount of the tax credit
may be offset by any taxable distribution
paid directly to you by any IRA or
retirement plan (including the TSP) during the tax year, the last
two tax
years, and up to the due date of the tax return claiming the credit."
Jackson Hewitt
began its annual "Support Our Troops" campaign last year
with its "Support Our Troops Banner Campaign
," which placed over 4,900 banners
in Jackson Hewitt office locations nationwide for employees, customers
and
area residents to sign with well wishes.
This year, as part of its continuing "Support
Our Troops" campaign,
Jackson Hewitt launched a national "Support Our Troops" Book Drive, running
March 15 through April 15, at Jackson Hewitt locations nationwide.Harley-Davidson and the Armed Forces:
An American Legend and American Heroes Ride Together
S.
"The relationship Harley-Davidson
has with the United States military is
one based, I believe, on mutual admiration," said Paul James
, communications
manager for Harley-Davidson, Inc. "We appreciate the sacrifice these men and
women
make for our country and they appreciate everything that Harley stands
for, which includes freedom
and independence.counterpart 109th
Otherwise, the maximum credit is $1,000. Your
adjusted gross income must be under
$50,000 if married filing jointly,
$37,500 if head of household or $25,000 if single or married filing
separately. Upon mobilization, Harley
employees receive frequent "care packages," pay differential
, continued health
and life insurance and 401(k) benefits.pma makati
Armed Forces or in support of the U
. You get on your Harley; it's pride, it's American
and it's freedom.
"We know from experience
that the better Harley-Davidson's employee
population reflects our customer base, the more successful
we will be as a
company," Scott said.agreement noble
"For example, military members
can exclude certain income
from taxation, such as active duty pay earned while
serving in a combat zone, a rule that has benefited
military members for a
number of years. "The tax
laws, while fair, can be complex and overwhelming
, so it's always a good idea
to seek assistance from a tax professional if you're unsure of your tax
situation."
Military members may be eligible for a Retirement Savings Contribution
Credit
if they participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) or make an IRA
contribution during the year
. Most Jackson Hewitt offices are independently
owned and operated.
"If their motorcycle is
under warranty, Harley-Davidson will provide an
extension equal to the number of days they were deployed
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Company offers extended warranty program for vets;
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U. military.
"It's a good feeling."
Harley-Davidson has long been a supporter of veteran
's issues, donating
hundreds of thousands of dollars to the World War II Memorial and the Vietnam
Veteran's Memorial Fund, and currently extends the product warranty coverage
for military personnel
deployed in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.marines agreement
veterans returned home to
resume their normal lives
and continued to ride motorcycles.noble makati
S.
For the purpose of calculating the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC),
military members can elect to include combat pay as earned income, which is
excluded from
gross income.com.
Harley-Davidson currently estimates that nearly 30 percent of its
customers
have served in the military and 14 percent of the company's U."
Vietnam veteran and Congressional
Medal of Honor recipient Gary Wetzel
says, there's an obvious connection between veterans and Harley
-Davidson.vfa philippine
Income received under
the combat pay exclusion does not qualify as earned income for IRA
contribution purposes. More
information about the Company may be obtained by visiting the Company
's Web
site at http://www.
Harley-Davidson also works with the U.
Scott told the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs that supporting
veterans is not only a moral imperative but makes
good business sense.cadet 109th
Credits
When determining the Additional Child Tax Credit, earned
income includes
combat pay, which is excluded from gross income. Without
including combat pay
, the EITC is $1,648.
"Today's military members often have very diverse sources of income, as
well as a variety of tax credits and deductions," said Steber.
Armed Forces have had a long, intertwined
relationship dating back to World
War I when half of Harley's motorcycle production went to the U
.
During World War II the company produced 90,000 military motorcycles and
earned four silver service
stars signifying exceptional performance in the
production of war materials. After each war, U."
To find out more about the Harley-Davidson-Armed Forces connection, visit
http://www.counterpart rp
, As
part of its
month-long "Support Our Troops" effort, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service (NYSE: JTX)
outlines
key tax laws that can benefit military members this tax season.
In addition, military personnel
have many other types of income, including
military differential pay, awards, student loans and grants
, which also have
significant tax implications. There are certain instances when including combat
pay to calculate earned income for EITC can be beneficial or detrimental. Without including combat
pay, the EITC is $111.battalion commanders
Retirement Accounts
For the purposes of deducting contributions
to a traditional individual
retirement account (IRA), Armed Forces' members (including reservists
on
active duty for more than 90 days during the year) are considered to be active
participants
in an employer-maintained retirement plan. Under the new rules, including combat pay,
the additional
child tax credit is $2,000. Jackson Hewitt is based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Since these brave
young
men and women have been unable to ride during their deployment, we think
it's only fair to extend
their factory warranty," James said. Army in the Partnership for Youth
Success (PaYS) program, which
helps qualified soldiers exiting the Army find
possible employment at Harley-Davidson. "The common
bond of military service strengthens our
employee's ability to relate to our customers and meet their
needs.cadet agreement
Under the old rules, before combat pay was included, there would
be no additional child tax
credit.jacksonhewitt. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces
heavy-weight street, custom and touring
motorcycles and offers a complete line
of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise
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Jackson Hewitt Outlines Income Retirement and Tax Credit Considerations That Benefit Military Personnel
PARSIPPANY, N. Jackson Hewitt is also sponsoring "Support Our Troops" Military Family
Bowling
events at seven military bases across the country.treaty makati
Books
collected will be distributed by the Army
National Guard to troops around the
world.
Specializing in electronic filing (IRS e-file), the
Company provides full
service, individual federal and state income tax preparation and facilitates
related financial products.counterpart bosco
For a joint return, the maximum credit is
$2,000.
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However
, there is no EITC if combat
pay is included. Combat pay is
otherwise excluded from gross income
under Internal Revenue section 112.com.pma 1955
About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.S.
About Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc.paf battalion
For
example, a military member who is single
and has one qualifying child for EITC
earned $20,300, of which $300 is taxable earned income and
$20,000 is combat
pay. "Properly
taxing the income and taking advantage of the numerous credits
and deductions
is the key to lowering taxes and increasing refunds.S.commanders rotc
From
special income considerations
to retirement accounts and select tax credits,
military personnel will be able to claim key credits
, deductions and other
benefits to which they are entitled, ideally creating a positive effect on
their financial bottomline. By including combat pay,
the EITC is $1,648, an increase of $1,537
.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. Secretary of Defense
MILWAUKEE, Harley-Davidson
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