But some military families aren't feeling very appreciated this year: Congress still hasn't fixed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) tax hit impacting Gold Star families. Gold Star families are those with an immediate family member who died while serving in the military. In 1936, Congress officially designated the last Sunday of September as Gold Star Mother’s Day; President Barack Obama expanded the day to recognize all Gold Star family members. This result meant that Gold Star families saw tax bills double (and in some cases triple) for the 2018 tax year. Cruz, who does not oppose the Gold Star tax fix, balked at the revised bill.

Source: Forbes May 27, 2019 15:22 UTC