Plan ahead for tax season

Photo By Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron | As tax season approaches, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. There are a variety of free tax services readily available. Below are some tips to help successfully file tax returns this year.  

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, AR, UNITED STATES

01.18.2017

Story by Airman Kevin Sommer Giron 

19th Airlift Wing

As tax season approaches, it’s important to remember to plan ahead. There are a variety of free tax services readily available. Below are some tips to help successfully file tax returns this year.

• Active duty military members can visit www.militaryonesource.mil to use free tax preparation and filing software. Additionally, Airmen can speak with a trained military tax consultant for military-specific information.

• Retirees are encouraged to use free tax filing services through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

• To find a VITA site, use the VITA locator tool available on the Internal Revenue Service’s website, or call [phone].

• Taxes must be filed by April 15, 2017. There are extensions available for service members who are deployed. For a full list of what qualifies a person for an exemption, visit https://www.irs.com/articles/2016-federal-tax-rates-personal-exemptions-and-standard-deductions.

For more information on other resources to help navigate tax season, visit www.militaryonesource.mil.

(Editor’s note: The 19th Airlift Wing Legal Office will no longer operate a volunteer tax center on base.)

• Date Taken: 01.18.2017
• Date Posted: 01.20.2017 14:32
• Story ID: 220815
• Location: LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, AR, US