CBS: Gold Star widow “shocked” by new tax bill on sons’ survivor benefits
It’s been a challenge for Jones, especially financially. They’ve been able to stay afloat because of the survivor benefits they receive, aid that came with an unexpected surprise at tax time.
Many Americans paid more this year to the IRS. One group especially impacted was Gold Star families. These military families found a big chunk of their survivor’s benefits gone thanks to Donald Trump’s new tax laws.