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FREE Tax Preparation for ALL Active Duty, Reserve, Retirees and Dependents
Civilians that are not reserve, retired, or dependent are ineligible for the service
** If filing a joint return the refunds will only be sent to a joint account bearing the names of both tax payers. **
Contact Info:
Comm: (252) 466-2001
17 January 2012 - 17 April 2012
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 0830-1630
Wed: Extended hours from 1630-1930 by appointment ONLY
OUR LOCATION HAS CHANGED!
Directions to the Tax Center:
Entering from Slocum (Back Gate):
Take a right on Roosevelt Blvd (at the Gas Station). Turn Left onto E St.
(Traffic light after the Theater). The tax center is located on the Left in
Bldg. 298 (IPAC building) next door to the library down the hall from the deers/rapids
office.
Entering from the Main Gate:
Take a right onto E Street (Near the Theater and Commissary). The tax center
will be located on the left in Bldg. 298 (IPAC building) near the library down
the hall from the deers/rapids office.
FAQs:
Q: When is the tax center open?
A: The tax center is open Monday - Friday from 0830-1630, with extended hours
for appointments only on Wednesday from 1630-1930.
Q: I am deploying before April 15th, do I need to file now or while Im
overseas?
A: No, if you deploy before April 18th, you are automatically eligible for a
combat zone extension and will have 180 days from the time you get back to file
a return. For more information click the following link: IRS
Q: Can I use my military ID card in place of a social security card?
A: Yes, if it has your SSN on it. Newer IDs issued to dependents only include
the sponsors SSN; in these cases, a SSN card will need to be provided.
Q: Does the tax center take appointments?
A: We only take appointments on Wednesdays 1630-1930, otherwise it operates on a
walk-in basis only.
Q: Where do I get my W-2?
A: Your W-2 will be mailed to you in January of 2011 or you can print out a Copy
from MyPay.
Q: How do I submit my tax return?
A: Your tax return will be submitted via electronically by the volunteer upon
your verification of completion.
Q: Who can I claim as a dependent?
A: Exemptions for Dependents.
Q: Can a person receive a tax refund if they are currently in a payment
plan for prior year's federal taxes?
A: As a condition of your agreement, any refund due to you in a future year will
be applied against the amount you owe. Therefore, you may not get all of your
refund if you owe certain past-due amounts, such as federal Tax, state tax, a
student loan, or child support. The IRS will automatically apply the refund to
the taxes owed. If the refund does not take care of the Tax debt; you must
continue the installment agreement.
Q: If I claim my daughter as a dependent because she is a full-time
college student, can she claim herself as a dependent when she files her return?
A: If you claim your daughter as a dependent on your income tax return, she
cannot claim herself on her income tax return. If an individual is filing his or
her own tax return, and the individual can Be claimed as a dependent on someone
else's return, the individual cannot claim his or her own personal exemption. In
this case, your daughter should check the box on her return indicating that
someone else can claim her as a dependent.
Q: What should I do if I made a mistake on my federal return that I have
already filed?
A: It depends on the type of mistake that you made. Many mathematical errors are
caught in the processing of the tax return itself. If you did not attach a
required schedule the service will contact you and ask for the missing
information. If you did not report all your income or did not claim a credit,
you are entitled to file an amended or corrected return using Form 1040X (PDF),
Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Include copies of any schedules that
have been changed or any Form W-2 (PDF) you did not include. The Form 1040X
(PDF) should be submitted after you receive your refund or by the due date of
the return, whichever, is earlier. Generally, to claim a refund, the Form 1040X
(PDF) must be received within three years after the date you filed your original
return or within two years after the date you paid the tax, whichever is later.
Q: How much does a student have to make before he or she has to file an
income tax return?
A: If you are an unmarried dependent, you must file a tax return if your earned
and/or unearned income exceeds certain limits. To find these limits refer to
filing requirements for dependants in publication 501, Exemptions, Standard
Deduction and Filing Information. Even if you do not have to file, you should
file a federal income tax return to get money back if any of the following
apply:
1. You had income tax withheld from your pay.
2. You qualify for the earned income credit.
3. You qualify for the additional child tax credit.
Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information
for an explanation of the five exemption tests and filing requirement rules. For
additional information see Tax Information for Students.
Q: My wife and I are married filing separately. We have one son and we
meet all of the dependency exemption tests. We contributed an equal amount to
our son's support and want to know if we both can claim him on our separate
returns?
A: A dependency exemption may only be claimed on one return. Since your son is a
qualifying child for both of you, you and your wife can decide who will claim
the child. If you cannot agree on who will claim him refer to Tie-Breaker Rule
in Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filling Information.
Q: Is there an age limit on claiming my children as dependents?
A: Age is a factor in the qualifying child test, but not the qualifying relative
test. As long as the following dependency exemption tests are met, you may claim
him or her:
1. Qualifying child or qualifying relative test;
2. Dependent taxpayer test;
3. Citizenship or resident test; and
4. Joint return test.
Refer to Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and Filing Information.
Q: What is a split refund?
A: A split refund lets you divide your refund, in any proportion you want, and
direct deposit the funds in up to three different accounts with U.S. financial
institutions.
Q: Should I notify the IRS of my change of address?
A: Yes, if you move, you need to notify the IRS of your new address. We can
change our records so that any tax refunds due to you or any other IRS
communications will reach you in a timely manner.
Q: What type of returns can the tax center NOT do?
A: The tax center can NOT process tax forms that include any of the following:
1. Rental Properties
2. Health Savings Accounts
3. Adoption Expenses
4. Simple / SEP IRA Distributions
5. Trust Distributions
6. Cancellation of Debt
7. Home Foreclosures
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