Military Widow

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Veterans and military groups are pushing for change in the upcoming defense bill.

A long-pursued effort to repeal the so-called "widow's tax" failed to make it into the defense policy bill.

The Senate is taking up the National Defense Authorization Act this week.

The bills have overwhelming support, but cost is still a sticking point.

The changes may triple the amount of income tax some survivors pay.

The legislation would reduce the tax burden of payments to children of the fallen.

"The last little bit of stability my children have has now been put on the chopping block."

Military widows and widowers who put their benefits in their child's name saw a significant spike in their taxes this year.