AFSA NEWS 66 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2026 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL AFSA Federal and State Tax Guides Now Online AFSA is pleased to announce that the 2025 Federal Tax Guide has moved online, joining the State Tax Guide in a digital format that allows for easier navigation, timely updates, and direct links to key IRS resources. The new format makes it simpler for members around the world to access the most current guidance on tax issues affecting the Foreign Service community. The federal guide, prepared by Christine Elsea Mandojana, CPA, CFP, and her team from CEM Global Tax Planning, LLC, with contributions from AFSA’s Senior Labor Management Adviser James Yorke, provides a thorough overview of federal tax provisions relevant to U.S. government employees serving domestically and overseas. It covers a variety of issues, including filing deadlines and extensions; new tax deductions; taxation of capital gains; investment and real estate income taxation; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion; and the reporting requirements for foreign assets. The guide also reviews changes to Form 1040 and related schedules, highlights adjustments to Thrift Savings Plan and IRA/Roth contribution limits, and provides a new “Who Must File” section. In addition to the federal guide, members also have access to a detailed stateby-state tax guide and a state pension and annuity tax guide, ensuring access to the latest tax information for all 50 states and all U.S. territories.
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