Tax Center open till end of tax season

  • Published
  • By Airman Elena Stofle
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Judge Advocate
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. --  The Columbus Air Force Base Tax Center continues to be open and available to active duty military members, dependents, and retirees. They are eligible for free tax preparation and electronic filing. Additionally, civilian employees are eligible to receive services on a space-available basis.

Each year, Internal Revenue Service-certified volunteers help hundreds of beneficiaries prepare their state and federal income tax returns with free electronic filing. In addition, clients of the Tax Center usually receive their tax refund in as little as 10 days. Last year, the Tax Center saved clients at total of almost $118,000 in tax preparation fees.

Taxpayers must bring these verification items to the Tax Center to file their returns:
· Proof of identification.
· Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents, and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration.
· Birth Dates for you, your spouse, and dependents on the tax return
· Current year's tax package if you received one.
· Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers.
· Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099).
· A copy of last year's Federal and State returns if available.
· Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers for Direct Deposit (blank checks will have this information also).
· Total paid for day care provider and the day care provider's tax identifying number (the provider's Social Security Number and address or the provider's business Employer Identification Number).
· To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must sign the required forms.

For further information about how you can take advantage of this opportunity, please call 434-7613. Tax Center office hours will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in Bldg 530 with the Postal Service Center. Appointments are strongly recommended.