Use the free tax assistance available on some military installations, or the free tax software and tax consultants available through Military OneSource.
Some troops who've filed by going to the TurboTax Military page said they were charged as much as $150 — even though, under a government deal, service members making under $66,000 are supposed to be able to file with TurboTax for free.
Veterans in the greater Los Angeles area have an opportunity to take advantage of a free program where veterans can receive help with their taxes from their fellow veterans.