140.015 Exemption of benefits from federal government arising out of military service

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140.015 Exemption of benefits from federal government arising out of military

service.

(1) The payment of any gratuity pay, death compensation or other award or benefit, by

the federal government, to the surviving spouse or heirs of any person by reason or

arising out of service by such person in the Armed Forces of the United States in

time of war shall not be considered a taxable transfer within the meaning of this

chapter, and the amount paid shall not be considered in determining the value of any

taxable transfer.

(2) Payments made to a beneficiary of the retired serviceman's family protection plan or

survivor benefit plan shall not be considered a taxable transfer within the meaning

of this chapter, and the amount paid shall not be considered in determining the

value of any taxable transfer.

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